enlisted (in)

verb

Definition of enlisted (in)next
past tense of enlist (in)
as in enrolled (in)
to become a member of young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlisted (in)
  1. joined
  2. entered
  3. rejoined
Verb
  • Leagues across the country have joined Rongjiang’s national Village Super League, launched last year, with some even live-streaming their games and gaining major followings.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • At this stage, he is set to be joined in the Irish capital by Marcus Rashford.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of joined
Verb
  • Because of the circumstances, officers entered the home to check on the welfare of the residents.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • Child allegedly entered the restaurant wearing a motorcycle helmet and dark clothing, making off with the cash register till and an undisclosed amount of money.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of entered
Verb
  • Since then, Kloss has reportedly rejoined Swift’s inner circle.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
  • Raul Jimenez Jimenez, playing in his fourth World Cup with Mexico at the age of 35, rejoined Wolverhampton Wanderers — relegated from the Premier League last season — from Fulham on the eve of the tournament.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of rejoined
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“Enlisted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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