enlisting

present participle of enlist

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Verb
  • Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • During the past decade, McGrath has brought her boundary-breaking makeup to the masses, employing color and democratizing a level of glamour only previously achieved by her legendary runway looks.
    Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Drawing on more than a century of savoir faire while employing some of the best contemporary creatives in the business, Van Cleef & Arpels began creating a series of jaw-dropping modern automatons known as Extraordinary Objects in 2017.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump has been recruiting donors for the construction project for months, showing off renderings and scale models to Oval Office visitors.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Prominent programs like Michigan and Ole Miss were reportedly among those recruiting him.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to his growing equestrian success, Tony has demonstrated consistent academic excellence at Carmel Valley’s Cal Coast Academy, maintaining top marks since enrolling two years ago.
    Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The stores also must obtain the consumer’s express informed consent prior to enrolling any consumer in the VIP Membership Program and provide simple online ways for consumers to cancel their membership.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But hiring Kelly, even with a good resume, always seemed like a bizarre fit at a place that is as culturally unique as any in college football.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Seminoles hiring a smaller name like Golesh would be a bit of a surprise.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Colmar marked its 100th anniversary in 2023 conscripting artist and streetwear darling Joshua Vides for its centennial capsule.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Some experts have suggested that conscripting more women could solve South Korea’s problem, which the Defense Ministry has not ruled out.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Moskovitz announced his departure as Asana’s CEO earlier this year and has transitioned into the role of chairman, while retaining an ownership of 53% of the company’s outstanding shares between Class A and Class B holdings.
    Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coding assistants have been some of the early winners of the generative AI rush, becoming the first real application type to attract a hefty number of paying users.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, individual coverage topped $9,300, on average, this year, up 5% – with employees shouldering $1,440 of the cost and employers paying the rest.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Enlisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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