enlisting

present participle of enlist

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Verb
  • San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Williams pointed to schools potentially using magnetometers at events, while employing additional law enforcement to patrol the perimeter of large gatherings.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Solutions, employing old and new technologies, are under development by a number of private and public companies and in collaboration with the Department of Energy, which is required by law to accept and store spent nuclear fuel.
    Bob Woods, CNBC, 9 Nov. 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
  • Most of Ukraine’s Donbas region, where the 17 were said to be trapped, is under Russian military control, and Moscow has been accused in the past by developing countries of recruiting their citizens to fight on its behalf under false pretenses.
    Reuters 16 hr ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • He is known for calling a potent offense at every stop and recruiting successfully in a way that reaches younger generations.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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
  • Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The defense lawyer had long since moved on from the Rideout case to defend other clients, including one accused of hiring someone to kill his former wife.
    Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The signature lumber is low-maintenance and resists staining, fading, and retaining moisture — even in coastal and harsh climates.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The contemporary hull is designed to maximize openness while retaining a close connection with water.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Five years later, as their families were facing challenges in establishing residency and matriculating their children into the public school system, a volunteer organization in south Florida waged an advocacy campaign on their behalf.
    Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The final year involves matriculating into and completing UCI’s MPAc Program.
    Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Enlisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisting. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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