enlisting

present participle of enlist

Example Sentences

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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
  • Peterson is even recruiting players who would play in Lawrence well after his departure.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Over the years, the gangs began actively recruiting younger members at Oakland High, Fremont High and Castlemont High, and began hanging out at Oakland’s San Antonio and Arroyo Viejo parks, using blue spray paint to mark their turf, authorities said.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Most Americans who rely on health insurance through the Affordable Care Act—known as Obamacare—will begin enrolling for 2026 coverage on Saturday.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Check with the provider before enrolling.
    Layla Melendez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Corporations were hiring social scientists to cultivate conformity in their workers.
    David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Higher rates reduce investment, spending, and economic activity, which naturally suppresses hiring.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 31 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
  • His team hammered visitors City 4-1 on November 5, and put another four past Braga five days later en route to retaining their Primeira Liga title.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Attracting and retaining young talent—many of whom are native AI users—puts a premium on authentic leadership, growth opportunities, and inclusive cultures, according to the panelists.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gen Zers could pay off their dues by landing high-paying jobs, but those are in short supply.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This reality means that New Jersey and Virginia taxpayers are paying a premium in their taxes to have their own vote suppressed this November.
    Time, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Enlisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisting. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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