enlisted (in)

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
  • Many of Farley’s patients joined together in a 2020 civil suit against the former doctor.
    Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • At the end of that spinoff, Billy joined forces with ghost Agatha (Kathryn Hahn) to find his brother.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • Raducanu is entered to play the WTA 500 event in Ningbo, China, next week, but could decide to end her season before then.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Not guilty plea During the brief arraignment hearing Monday, Reichel entered a not guilty plea on behalf of his client.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Morris, though, was released from the hospital and rejoined the team before the game ended.
    Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • McMann rejoined Domi and Nick Robertson at one point, a third line that played together a bunch last season.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Enlisted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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