ENLISTS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

enlists

verb

present tense third-person singular of enlist

as in inducts

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The Hall of Fame inducts its four newest members, constituting the Class of 2024, at its annual ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

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The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
That adoption, which had previously been unreported, seems consistent for a team that leans on data, employs a Gen Z roster and trusts a coaching staff stocked with millennials who care how fast their pitchers throw ball four.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of employs

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Undrea Polite, a Brooklyn paraprofessional of three decades from School District 75, which enrolls students with the most significant disabilities, added the bill was necessary to recruit and retain qualified staff.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026
For example, someone who enrolls $10,000 worth of debt could owe up to $2,500 in fees at the end.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of enrolls

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So, when Thursday’s term sheet was sent to the Blazers, the team was put off by asks from the city, particularly the $3 million annual fee for a property tax offset and a requirement that the team hires union workers.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
What To Watch For Whether Guerrero’s shooting will spur efforts to add guardrails on ICE agents, as Democratic lawmakers told the AP that Brouillette’s allegedly troubled background had exposed flaws in how the agency hires and deploys its officers.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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The State Department designated Comercializadora de Servicios Médicos Cubanos, the state entity that manages the missions, and the Unidad Central de Cooperación Médica, which recruits doctors and other health workers for assignments overseas.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
An ever-expanding array of brands — from Microsoft to Victoria’s Secret to Red Bull — regularly recruits student creators through ambassadorship programs and on-campus events.

— Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of recruits

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The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Short of a political upheaval, which is unlikely as long as Putin remains in office, Russia retains sovereignty on paper while quietly becoming a semi-vassal whose room for maneuver narrows by the year.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of retains

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Post-delivery, AI verifies that the photographic proof of delivery actually contains the correct items and engages the customer in a quick conversational survey.

— Satish Natarajan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Each agency engages a cadre of field experts who, in conjunction with knowledgeable political appointees and career employees, define agency and national priorities.

— Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

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