enlisted (in)

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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Verb
  • Swift was joined by her family and fiancé Travis Kelce at the ceremony.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 June 2026
  • Steffen joined the Rapids ahead of the 2024 season and has racked up 78 appearances in all competitions for the club.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • France entered the tournament with high expectations, obviously.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 June 2026
  • These presumed long-shot performers are entered by their reps or themselves every year.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • For the first time in years, Reynolds rejoined the Mavericks to finish the show.
    Chris Parton, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2025
  • The bomber completed its repairs by May 12 and rejoined the rest of the B-2 fleet—each aircraft is valued at approximately $2 billion—on November 6.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Enlisted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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