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as in enrollment
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as in recruitment
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Recent Examples of enlistment
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military.
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Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The skilled trades are a viable, but often overlooked, option for veterans looking to transition out of their enlistment.
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Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Marine recruits raised their right hands and took the oath of enlistment, choosing to serve on a day already steeped in meaning.
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Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
25 May 2026
The minimum age of enlistment during the War of 1812 was eighteen.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
25 May 2026
Her enlistment in the 26th James Bond makes sense.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
The recent enlistment by the country's queen and her eldest daughter as reservists look to be helping, with authorities now scrambling to arm and train new recruits.
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ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
But the practical answer is that tour gaps exist for a reason, and the group has spent the last four years operating at a punishing pace between solo projects, enlistment and the Arirang rollout.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Getting parents on board with a person’s enlistment is heavily emphasized in Pentagon materials, particularly with Hispanic families, Stock said.
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Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The skilled trades are a viable, but often overlooked, option for veterans looking to transition out of their enlistment.
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Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Marine recruits raised their right hands and took the oath of enlistment, choosing to serve on a day already steeped in meaning.
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Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
25 May 2026
The minimum age of enlistment during the War of 1812 was eighteen.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
25 May 2026
Her enlistment in the 26th James Bond makes sense.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
The recent enlistment by the country's queen and her eldest daughter as reservists look to be helping, with authorities now scrambling to arm and train new recruits.
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ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
But the practical answer is that tour gaps exist for a reason, and the group has spent the last four years operating at a punishing pace between solo projects, enlistment and the Arirang rollout.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Getting parents on board with a person’s enlistment is heavily emphasized in Pentagon materials, particularly with Hispanic families, Stock said.
—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlistment
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The district continues to face ongoing challenges from declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism — both apparently exacerbated by federal deportation threats, according to some experts.
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The findings are based on two years of ACA enrollment data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and an analysis of Medicaid data by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families.
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Complete with mock jail cells, fitness areas, a computer lab and expansive classrooms, the Tarrant County Training Academy can see someone from recruitment all the way to their badge ceremony.
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But after more conversations, the staff’s collective determination to not only revitalize the program but also develop the whole individual gave Celifie confidence in UCLA, prompting the wide receiver to shut down his recruitment.
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Even if our societies have deep traditions of volunteering and civic contribution, there’s also long-standing skepticism about compulsory service because it’s often associated with military conscription.
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Each year, roughly 13,000 ultra-Orthodox men reach the conscription age of 18, but less than 10% enlist, according to a parliamentary committee.
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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Upon learning of the investigation, the district immediately placed him on administrative leave and subsequently terminated his employment.
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Wray described what happened to her own nails after years of gel appointments.
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Writer Meaghan Wray, in a piece for The Kit, described her own move away from the salon after years of regular gel appointments.
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Educators can now access a Google Classroom app inside Gemini that gives it the context of their classrooms, such as the assignments, the materials, and the grades.
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The Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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“Enlistment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlistment. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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