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 one of the largest classes in its history.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of inducts

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For example, two different Chinese rockets have landed successfully in the past few months, one of which employs foldable landing legs just like a Falcon 9 first stage.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The group said the mine — an informal site that employs unregulated workers — lacked basic safety and protective measures.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of employs

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The school enrolls about 330 students in pre-K through fifth grade, according to district data.

— Samuel O’Neal September 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Employers, meanwhile, should evaluate those partners not only on cost and features but also on what happens after an employee enrolls.

— Dave Etling, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of enrolls

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In order to solidify his cover in Tehran and throw off the story’s villain, Qasim (Navid Negahban, Kandahar), Tucker hires a young Iranian-American woman, Zara (Bollywood star Elnaaz Norouzi, very good), to pose as his wife.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Every customer-facing member of the retail staff is an optician; when Ahlem hires someone who is not yet qualified, the company funds the training.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of hires

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Standout recruits among the mass of volunteers were selected for additional training and assigned to high-priority operations.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Ryu and Ken Masters’ paths collide again after Chun-Li (Liang) tracks them down and recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament.

— Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of recruits

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Baton’s valuations lean on inputs like PPP loan data and other public records—not an owner’s actual financials, which the company only incorporates if and when someone claims their listing and engages.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
In service to this, Norman Bird Sanctuary inspires, builds and engages a community of stewards who preserve, protect, enjoy and learn from the ecosystems within and beyond our stone walls.

— Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

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