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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.
—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.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 25 May 2026
The minimum age of enlistment during the War of 1812 was eighteen.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2026
Her enlistment in the 26th James Bond makes sense.
—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.
—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.
—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
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.
—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.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 25 May 2026
The minimum age of enlistment during the War of 1812 was eighteen.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2026
Her enlistment in the 26th James Bond makes sense.
—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.
—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.
—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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In North Carolina, individual ACA signups for 2026 were down 22% compared with the year before, a greater drop than any other state, amounting to a decrease of more than 213,000 people, according to enrollment data.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Felicia and Rodnecia Jones, owners of Little People Learning Center in west Orlando, concede substitute teachers are not best for young kids but often have no other way to keep their classrooms staffed, even with reduced enrollment.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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An official recruitment process has yet to begin.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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It is made all the more ironic because Roman Rashada is the older brother of Jaden Rashada, whose high-profile fraud lawsuit over his recruitment to Florida became one of the most prominent legal disputes of the NIL era.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Addressing these debts before retirement, though, can provide more flexibility and potentially open the door to options like repayment arrangements, lower lump-sum settlements or other resolution strategies that are more manageable to take on while employment income is still available.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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She was accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado lists 18 counselors who treat gambling addiction and two behavioral health centers that offer telehealth appointments for gambling addiction on its website.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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This could be rescheduling a doctor's appointment, finding a contractor after a pipe bursts, or picking up your dry cleaning before a flight in the morning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The public obviously cannot know every factor that went into the Artemis III crew decision, and to the astronauts themselves, flight assignments are part of their workplace life, like getting grouped together for projects are at our own jobs.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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African nations, despite a 2-4-4 record, faced tough assignments, with Ivory Coast securing a crucial win.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Enlistment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlistment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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