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enlisted (in)

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlisted (in)
  1. joined
  2. entered
  3. rejoined
Verb
  • During his tenure, Flos joined Design Holding in 2018 when funds Investindustrial and the Carlyle Group formed the holding company.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • So can Paul Pogba, who once joined Man United for a world-record transfer fee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of joined
Verb
  • The carrier entered the maintenance period in March 2025 and subsequently underwent testing at sea after leaving the shipyard in early September 2026.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sometimes an awakening is a catalyst of the breakup—the version of the self that entered the relationship is no longer recognizable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of entered
Verb
  • Donald, 35, rejoined the Rams after ending a two-year retirement.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Bassist Ron Blair quit the Heartbreakers in 1982, but rejoined 20 years later.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejoined
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“Enlisted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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