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as in enrollment
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as in recruitment
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Recent Examples of enlistment
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
The seven-member outfit returned for their first album in nearly four years last week, following a group hiatus to complete mandatory military enlistment in their home country of South Korea.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Nguyen floated the pitch to BTS’ label, but the doc was not possible due to military enlistment.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Previously, the cutoff age for enlistment in the Regular Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve was 35.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
In 2006, Congress authorized all branches of the military to raise their maximum ages for original enlistment to 42 and the Army temporarily raised its limit in accordance.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
After working as a customs agent for the Navy, Collins said his enlistment was nearing an end in 1995.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
George Washington initially barred Black enlistment, reversing course when manpower shortages mounted.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
My father was a big man—223 pounds at the time of his enlistment, according to his army records— but quieter than my mother and somewhat overshadowed by her.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The seven-member outfit returned for their first album in nearly four years last week, following a group hiatus to complete mandatory military enlistment in their home country of South Korea.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Nguyen floated the pitch to BTS’ label, but the doc was not possible due to military enlistment.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Previously, the cutoff age for enlistment in the Regular Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve was 35.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
In 2006, Congress authorized all branches of the military to raise their maximum ages for original enlistment to 42 and the Army temporarily raised its limit in accordance.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
After working as a customs agent for the Navy, Collins said his enlistment was nearing an end in 1995.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
George Washington initially barred Black enlistment, reversing course when manpower shortages mounted.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
My father was a big man—223 pounds at the time of his enlistment, according to his army records— but quieter than my mother and somewhat overshadowed by her.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlistment
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Vogelzang wrote back to Turner to inquire about the threshold of enrollment needed in order for Willard to qualify for an assistant principal position, but did not receive a response.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Temple University boasts an enrollment of roughly 30,000 students and is located in the heart of Philadelphia, according to the school’s website.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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But recruitment staff feel an addition is required to cope with the load of Champions League football.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Coach Hansen sure hopes their successful season will help with recruitment, which starts now.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Military conscription is mandatory in Cuba for men over the age of 18, who undergo two years of military training.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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But in 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed a law requiring men between the ages of 18 to 25 to register for military conscription.—
Dan Mangan,Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Issue areas include business, civic amenities, community resources, education and employment, energy and innovation, flood protection, food and agriculture, healthcare, land use and natural resources, public safety, transportation, water resources and wildfire and forest health.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The class would enable students to gain specialized skills needed for employment after graduation or for further post-secondary training, a memo from the district said, and would also provide students with opportunities to teach other students in the district’s introductory welding course.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The appointment, however, has been widely hailed across the soccer world as a major success.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Specifically, The Ritz of the Bayou, reissued this month by Hub City Press, the happy result of a botched reporting assignment.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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If a team is looking for a versatile defender who can excel no matter the assignment, Downs has positioned himself as that man in this draft.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Enlistment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlistment. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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