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
  • 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
  • An award-winning food and culture journalist has joined The Sacramento Bee to expand coverage of the capital region’s food and restaurant scene.
    Kat Tran June 11, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
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  • Sheila Ebana and her husband Mounir Nasraoui had earlier entered a raffle sponsored by a Spanish sports newspaper.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • Then there was Stone’s goal early in the second period of Game 3, which was quickly erased after an offside challenge revealed that Howden entered the zone before the puck.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • In front of the camera, Kelli Giddish rejoined after being written out in Season 24.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 12 June 2026
  • Rick rejoined the team as an assistant coach the same year.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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“Enlisted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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