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
  • London has also seen a sharp drop in student enrollments, causing more school closures and funding cuts.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • Those problematic enrollments have real consequences and are worth shutting down.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of enrollments
Noun
  • And his English improved a lot because of all the appointments.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • This experience mirrors broader trends, with surveys indicating 70% of patients are routed to phone calls after online booking attempts, and 61% skip appointments due to scheduling hassles.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of appointments
Noun
  • They were promised Ivy League educations, lucrative connections, medical treatment, modeling assignments, careers in art and dance.
    — Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • The assignments keep coming and nothing comes off your plate.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of assignments
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