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as in enrollment
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as in recruitment
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Recent Examples of enlistment
George Washington initially barred Black enlistment, reversing course when manpower shortages mounted.
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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
Buss trusted his instincts and went for it, the enlistment of Riley fashioning a culture that remained strong until the death of Buss in 2013.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Last year, Denmark sought to increase the number of young people in the military by extending compulsory enlistment to women for the first time.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2019, the Supreme Court upheld that transgender ban, which allowed transgender troops who were already serving to remain in the military but otherwise included similar reasoning for banning the enlistment of new ones.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Nov. 2025
In the first instance, the drive will focus on voluntary enlistment, with greater incentives for those who sign up, including a monthly starting salary of €2,600 ($3,000) – an increase of €450 from the current level.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
The governing parties have said there will be no return to compulsory military service, and that enlistment would be voluntary, but there are concerns that this could change.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Recruitment figures have fallen in the autumn of 2025, and Moscow has had to turn in some areas to more coercive means of enlistment.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Buss trusted his instincts and went for it, the enlistment of Riley fashioning a culture that remained strong until the death of Buss in 2013.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Last year, Denmark sought to increase the number of young people in the military by extending compulsory enlistment to women for the first time.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2019, the Supreme Court upheld that transgender ban, which allowed transgender troops who were already serving to remain in the military but otherwise included similar reasoning for banning the enlistment of new ones.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Nov. 2025
In the first instance, the drive will focus on voluntary enlistment, with greater incentives for those who sign up, including a monthly starting salary of €2,600 ($3,000) – an increase of €450 from the current level.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
The governing parties have said there will be no return to compulsory military service, and that enlistment would be voluntary, but there are concerns that this could change.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Recruitment figures have fallen in the autumn of 2025, and Moscow has had to turn in some areas to more coercive means of enlistment.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlistment
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To balance the budget last year, Newsom and the Legislature halted Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants beginning in January, and imposed a $30 premium on those already enrolled, beginning in July 2027.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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This comes at a fiscally dire time for Broward County Public Schools, which has lost significant revenue as school enrollment declines each year.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The former College Republicans recruitment chairman had already left his role by the time the chats became public, and has since been removed from a volunteer position in Coral Gables.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The methodical recruitment of new engineering talent.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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The current state of technological warfare suggests that making millions of Americans subject to conscription makes little sense, practically or politically.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, all American men aged 18-25 are still required to register for the Selective Service System, which keeps a database of military-aged men just in case conscription ever becomes necessary.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2026
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The office has long handled discrimination cases in areas like housing and employment, but students don’t have a comparable option to file complaints.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Snyder didn’t disclose to the IRS his employment at GVC, didn’t list his income from GVC and didn’t disclose his ownership of SRC or its bank accounts.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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That is certainly true in the medical sector, where digital technology has done little to eradicate long wait times for medical appointments or in emergency rooms.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even well-meaning doctors can struggle to combat sophisticated misinformation campaigns during a short appointment.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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The first seeks to remove him from his assignments on the House Appropriations and Homeland Security committees, while the second seeks to censure him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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His run in Chicago ended with an opener assignment in the deciding Game 5 of the National League Division Series against his former club, the Brewers.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Enlistment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlistment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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