enlisting

verb

present participle of enlist
1
as in inducting

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2
as in employing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlisting
  1. inducting
  2. employing
  3. enrolling
  4. recruiting
  5. conscripting
  6. hiring
  7. matriculating
  8. retaining
Verb
  • Snoop also had the honor of inducting Pac into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the son of a Bears legend, Payton grew up in the public eye, inducting his father into the NFL Hall of Fame as a 12-year-old in 1993.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of inducting
Verb
  • In recent years, the local economy has improved as the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base expanded, now directly employing 38,000 people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • That expands the number of platforms capable of employing the system during defensive or offensive operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of employing
Verb
  • But the Windsors shocked the establishment by enrolling George at Thomas’s Battersea, a co-ed institution with a large campus on the south side of the Thames.
    — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Each Madeira graduating senior who is attending college, entering the military, or enrolling in a career technical program is eligible for a $325 scholarship.
    — Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of enrolling
Verb
  • However, the biggest challenge lies in recruiting for engineering and software positions.
    — Chase Jordan October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Among dentists recruiting hygienists, 91% said hiring was very or extremely challenging.
    — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of recruiting
Verb
  • Veramonteforte, the sartorial atelier established by design veteran Massimo Monteforte in 2023, has launched its first ready-to-wear capsule, conscripting marquee partners for the occasion.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026
  • At the same time, he’s tasked with conscripting 150 of his workers for Vladimir Putin’s war machine.
    — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Definition of conscripting
Verb
  • Goal-setting with families would be optional, as would hiring preferences for Head Start parents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The board voted 6-2 Tuesday to create a committee that will oversee the search for Crystal Hill’s replacement, taking its first formal step toward hiring a new superintendent one week after abruptly firing Hill.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hiring
Verb
  • Fresh off the heels of graduation from high school, many rising freshmen are choosing to step off of the treadmill for a year before matriculating in college.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
  • Stram talking about 65 Toss Power Trap and matriculating the ball down field was gold.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of matriculating
Verb
  • The key is to allocate capital according to where care is moving, while retaining sufficient capacity for complex and emergency cases.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • City leaders have also pointed to the city’s high housing costs and difficulty retaining middle-income workers and families.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of retaining
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“Enlisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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