enlisting

Definition of enlistingnext
present participle of enlist

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Verb
  • The Minnesota Vikings are inducting former running back Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor this year, the team announced Monday.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • Other inductions included Jason Isbell showing up for Lucinda Williams, Don Henley inducting Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Vaughan paying tribute to Buddy Guy, and Chris Isaak saluting Roy Orbison.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • This idea contrasts with the notion that AI could be a money-saver as opposed to employing a legion of human staffers, who come with costly salaries, benefits, and PTO.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 June 2026
  • Construction projects like Hudson Yards, are massive, multi-billion $, decade-long initiatives, employing hundreds of companies and thousands of people.
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The passion continued after enrolling as a fourth grader at iQ Academy of Los Angeles, an online public school.
    Marianne Love, Daily News, 29 May 2026
  • Their journeys to enrolling at Mission Bay varied.
    Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Regardless, the Texas A&M Aggies are absolutely crushing it in recruiting right now, and the rest of the country is going to have to start paying attention, because Elko and the boys aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • In high-turnover industries like fast casual food, recruiting workers can feel like a never-ending cycle of onboarding and offboarding.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Since seizing power in a 2022 coup, Burkina Faso’s junta has cracked down on political dissent and journalists, shutting down independent media outlets and forcibly conscripting dissidents into the army to fight Islamic militants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • When Tracy was elevated from Triple-A to the big leagues Breslow didn’t rule out hiring a permanent manager midseason.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • The airline has been hiring crew members from the defunct Spirit Airlines and expanding its pilot base at FLL.
    Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Clean streets, safe neighborhoods, reliable infrastructure, and vibrant commercial corridors are essential to attracting and retaining talent and businesses.
    Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Thomson, who was born in Ontario, Canada, played for the University of Kansas Jayhawks in the 1980s, leading the team in hits in the 1984 and 1985 seasons and retaining the school’s record for the highest single-season batting average.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Stram talking about 65 Toss Power Trap and matriculating the ball down field was gold.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Fewer births mean fewer students are entering and matriculating through CPS, affecting early grade levels.
    Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Enlisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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