as in to join
to become a member of
young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers
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Eaton reconnected to her faith at 27, after her mother passed away, and joined a music group at her church in Denver.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Soliman had been swept into custody, joining a record 61,000 people now in ICE detention.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Beyoncé entered the evening tied for the most-ever VMA awards.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Texas State enters the top 50 after beating UTSA.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, she was let go after prosecutors didn’t bring any charges against her and Hamp rejoined the company in 2022.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Kim is expected to rejoin the Dodgers when rosters expand to 28 on Monday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Enlist (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist%20%28in%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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