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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This week, Bonta joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general from mainly Democratic states submitting a comment letter to the Postal Service outlining their opposition.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026 -
The 26-year-old San Diego native previously joined SDFC as a Stage 1 selection in the 2024 MLS re-entry draft and was part of the club’s inaugural-season roster last year.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The former congresswoman has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has entered a not guilty plea to federal criminal charges, some of which overlap with the House ethics case.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Kelvin Evans, 40, entered a guilty plea to single counts of criminal trespass and entering a vehicle with the intent to commit theft in Fulton County Superior Court, according Fox 5 Atlanta.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Timberwolves players arrived for the game wearing DiVincenzo’s jersey to honor the shooting guard, who tore his Achilles tendon in Game 4 and rejoined the team Thursday after an out-of-town surgery.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Things began to unravel after Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined in August 2021.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Enlisted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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