enlisting (in)

present participle of enlist (in)
as in enrolling (in)
to become a member of young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers

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Verb
  • Left out of Chelsea’s Champions League squad a day after joining, before being drafted in after Essugo’s injury.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Prior to joining Paramount, Aronson served as domestic distribution chief at 20th Century Fox, until the Walt Disney Company bought the studio in 2018.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This is the first time that celebs like Tom Daley, Sir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, and Cat Burns are entering the castle.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a collective sense that fashion is entering a new phase — one defined by emotion, tactility and individuality.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ray rejoining the defensive line group would spread out the depth.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Their hopes for an intimate gathering, however, are dashed with the unexpected arrival of Karl’s estranged mother, Vibeke, who is intent on rejoining the family and proving herself as a grandmother.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Enlisting (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisting%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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