enlists

Definition of enlistsnext
present tense third-person singular of enlist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlists
Verb
  • The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The state's Division of Family and Children Services employs about 7,500 staff.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The refinery is about 100 miles north of Dallas and employs about 270 people.
    Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The five-year eligibility clock starts when a player first enrolls full-time in college.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Westminster Public Schools enrolls 7,590 students as of the 2025-26 academic year, according to state data.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Whether a homeowner handles maintenance themselves or hires help, BBB encourages working with trustworthy professionals, especially for specialized tasks.
    Jan Diaz, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The site hires teachers for both part-time and full-time remote positions around the country.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Division is chaired by producer Susan Arnold (13 Going On 30, America’s Sweethearts) and matriculates around 215 students annually.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.
    William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The market for high school quarterback recruits this cycle started around $100,000 to $300,000 for Power 4 signees.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • If a player challenges successfully, their team retains the opportunity to do so again.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Macy’s is packed with excellent deals on a wide variety of packable styles, like the low-profile Dolce Vita Sariya Lace-up Sneakers, now almost $50 off, which feature a flexible upper that retains its shape well after being tucked into a carry-on.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Molinaroli himself engages fully where his input is welcomed and can drive positive change, ensuring reciprocity and purpose.
    Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Outside of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, the Community Rhino Conservation Initiative, with support from Imvelo Safari Lodges, engages local communities to reintroduce southern white rhinos to communal lands for the first time in the nation’s history.
    Cody Jackson, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Enlists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlists. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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