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as in enrollment
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as in recruitment
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Recent Examples of enlistment
Some Russians already have complained about Max’s functionality (and mocked VK’s semi-cheesy, semi-effective enlistment of rappers, comedians, and influencers to promote it).
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Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Dabhoiwala’s enlistment of James Fitzjames Stephen helps clarify his stance.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
The defendant had been criminally convicted in federal court of violating the Espionage Act by obstructing recruitment and enlistment, as well as causing and attempting to cause insubordination in the military.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
This uses metrics like state tests, AP exams, military enlistment, honors diplomas and technical assessments to determine the readiness of a graduating class to enter post-secondary education, the workforce or the armed forces.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
The new category uses metrics like AP exams, military enlistment, honors diplomas and technical assessments to determine the readiness of graduates to enter post-secondary education, the workforce or the armed forces.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Wanted to go home but got your enlistment extended involuntarily for another year, because war, because Needs of the Navy?
—Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Of all the muscles that Joohoney strengthened during his mandatory enlistment in the South Korean military, his mind was the most important.
—Abby Webster, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Dabhoiwala’s enlistment of James Fitzjames Stephen helps clarify his stance.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
The defendant had been criminally convicted in federal court of violating the Espionage Act by obstructing recruitment and enlistment, as well as causing and attempting to cause insubordination in the military.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
This uses metrics like state tests, AP exams, military enlistment, honors diplomas and technical assessments to determine the readiness of a graduating class to enter post-secondary education, the workforce or the armed forces.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
The new category uses metrics like AP exams, military enlistment, honors diplomas and technical assessments to determine the readiness of graduates to enter post-secondary education, the workforce or the armed forces.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Wanted to go home but got your enlistment extended involuntarily for another year, because war, because Needs of the Navy?
—Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Of all the muscles that Joohoney strengthened during his mandatory enlistment in the South Korean military, his mind was the most important.
—Abby Webster, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlistment
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One reason why grade inflation has increased at Harvard is concern among faculty about being tougher than their peers and thereby discouraging enrollment in their courses, Claybaugh said in the study, which was reported earlier by the Harvard Crimson.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Concurrent enrollment can be taught on a high school campus, college campus, or by distance/digital technology, according to ADHE.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another area of concern is that West Ham do not have a leading figure in their recruitment team, with former head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay jettisoned following Graham Potter’s departure in September.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Public Safety - early recruitment all high school, scholarships for education, an incentive for retention.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority in the Israeli parliament in July when two ultra-Orthodox parties left their ministerial posts after an exemption that granted religious students a pass for military conscription expired.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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In other states, there would be no change to the program, and DACA recipients would still be granted employment authorization documents.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the school did not give Lea 180 days notice of her firing, as outlined in her employment agreement, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sitting members of the housing authority's board make recommendations on appointments or reappointments, which then are sent to the city's Board of Directors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s outage briefly blocked some people from scheduling doctor’s appointments and accessing banking services.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Madden, Higginbotham didn’t have the time, clout or money to charter a private bus around the country to his assignments.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Just a few months ago Kane and his family moved from Fort Riley, Kansas, to Tampa for his wife’s new Army assignment.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Enlistment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlistment. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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