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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The Rakhimovs joined this story, too.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Charles Tillman, a former star defensive back for the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers, joined the FBI after his 13-year career in the NFL was finished.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Despite obsessing over matchups all season, the Tigers entered this series with only two lefties in their bullpen and other important relievers stuck in the option cycle.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The agency added that Mejia entered the country unlawfully in 2000.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Another, Demarcus Robinson, was suspended for the first three weeks of the season and rejoined the team only on Wednesday.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jackson rejoined Shoe Carnival in June 2025 as SVP o new business development after retiring in May 2023.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Enlisted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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