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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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
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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
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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
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Ray rejoining the defensive line group would spread out the depth.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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