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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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The Bad Idea by Chito x OTW by Vans Half Cab employs both an abundance of colors and original work from the Korean airbrush artist Wreckpack.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Davidson employs police officers who carry guns, wear body armor and train to confront dangerous people.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

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Constructing a curriculum From 30 to 50 applications, the construction capstone program matriculates about 32 students a year, split into four-hour morning and afternoon classes with about 16 seats each.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of matriculates

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Unprecedented interest Something seemed to change this year, said Erik Polyak, executive director of 314 Action, a political action committee that recruits, trains and helps Democrats with science, tech, engineering and math backgrounds get elected.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Georgia recruits elite high school players, develops them, retains them and replaces them with more elite high school players.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruits

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While Carlson has long been unaffiliated with the outlet, Patel retains business connections with Carlson, while Carlson’s brother Buckley Carlson has served on the Daily Caller nonprofit’s board.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Georgia recruits elite high school players, develops them, retains them and replaces them with more elite high school players.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of retains

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To combat this, WWF-Pakistan engages the public and private sectors and communities to address action items like groundwater recharge to replenish underground stores, rainwater harvesting, water efficiency in agriculture and reusing wastewater.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Unlike the Vienna Philharmonic, which has no music director and engages only guest conductors, Berlin is led by a single musician with a distinct personality.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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