enlistments

noun

plural of enlistment
1
as in enrollments

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2
as in appointments

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  1. enrollments
  2. appointments
  3. assignments
Noun
  • The requirements are aimed at thwarting fraud or improper enrollments.
    — Julie Appleby, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Agents not registered with the federal marketplace in 2026 will not be allowed to assist with enrollments for 2027 until February at the earliest, past the end of open enrollment season.
    — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of enrollments
Noun
  • The transition website will provide information on how to apply for positions or appointments within the administration, as well as details about the inauguration celebrations.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As the race results were officially called yesterday evening, both Haaland and Flanagan emerged to celebrate their historic appointments in their respective states.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of appointments
Noun
  • Her Congressional assignments include the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, along with Science, Space & Technology.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The ball sticks, defensive assignments get lost, and the Nets begin to resemble five players waiting for a bad night to end.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of assignments
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“Enlistments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlistments. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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