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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 new opinion only applies proactively, not to past enrollments in TANF and SSI.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Homestead, a lower cost-of-living outpost that has lured residents south, saw gains in many area school enrollments over the last 14 years.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrollments
Noun
  • Attendees posed for selfies with our supermodel cover stars Anok Yai and Alex Consani, got their curls refreshed with Wella Professionals, and had their foreheads smoothed at VIP neuromodulator appointments.
    — Jennet Jusu, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026
  • No big plans or appointments needed, just letting the night unfold naturally.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of appointments
Noun
  • As part of the course, students can use AI models for help on assignments but have to upload transcripts of their prompts and the AI’s responses.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Jones’ system is multiple but predicated largely on Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ high-press scheme, with plenty of pre-snap disguises, overloaded fronts and interchangeable assignments.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of assignments
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“Enlistments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlistments. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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