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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That balance of a decades-old history and a new brand’s need to establish itself in its own right shapes the leadership challenge facing Strazik, who joined GE in 2000 when it was still led by Jack Welch, one of the defining — and most debated — business leaders of the 20th century.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in June 2025.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shooter entered arena with two guns According to police, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and had a permit to carry out of Florida.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Allegations and questions Epstein entered Wexner’s orbit in the 1980s when a mutual friend recommended Epstein as a financial adviser.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Forward Keshad Johnson and center Vlad Goldin rejoined the Heat on Wednesday following their assignment to the G League Sioux Falls Skyforce.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Phommasan, abbot of a temple in Snellville, Georgia, rejoined the monks near Washington and entered American University's arena in a wheelchair.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Enlisted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted%20%28in%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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