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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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The governor’s plan has left Savage-Sangwan and other advocates feeling betrayed by Newsom, who went from pushing to expand Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants to last year freezing enrollment and adding a monthly fee for immigrants who want to use the coverage.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Lesnick said the state expects its enrollment efforts to be in place by that time.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2026
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Jerry May, president of the San Jose firefighters’ union, said that to reduce overtime spending, the city must bolster its recruitment and retention efforts to keep pace with rising service needs.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The British national broadcaster said Talfan Davies, the director of nations, had been appointed after an internal recruitment process.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 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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In 2001, when Germany still had conscription, the headcount was 300,000 — more than a third of them conscripts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Gagnon, speaking to the Security Council, accused the Taliban of stripping women and girls of their most basic rights, including education, employment, free movement and participation in public life.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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There’s a career development program where children are taught employment skills and financial literacy and get to open their own bank accounts.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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The collection launched Thursday at Christian Louboutin Mount Street boutique in London, with availability intentionally limited to that location before the pairs are offered by appointment at Coco d’Adda’s Milan atelier.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Trump on Wednesday repeated his praise for Pulte, who will take over as intelligence chief for Tulsi Gabbard following her resignation, despite the challenges his temporary appointment presented for FISA.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Days before he would be designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs, Lopez took time away from the team to be with his family in the wake of his grandfather’s May 21 passing.—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Pitcher Jackson Rutledge was designated for assignment to make room for Hill on the 40-man roster.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Enlistment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlistment. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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