enlists

verb

present tense third-person singular of enlist
1
as in inducts

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2
as in employs

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  1. inducts
  2. employs
  3. enrolls
  4. hires
  5. matriculates
  6. recruits
  7. retains
  8. engages
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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 company has invested more than $2 billion in the Lansing facility since 2022 and currently employs about 900 people there.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Green said the nonprofit sector employs almost 10% of California’s workforce and generates more than $450 billion in annual revenue, about a third of which comes from public grants and contracts.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of employs
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  • Singapore enrolls first-time visitors’ facial, iris, and fingerprint biometrics.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Every family who enrolls a sick child in an experimental gene therapy accepts a level of risk higher than any consumer of a licensed medicine.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrolls
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  • After his father’s death, strong and silent Mauro hires a farm hand to work alongside him.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • First, and perhaps most importantly, the coaching hires at several top-flight SEC programs have left much to be desired.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hires
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  • 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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  • The Paramount+ spy thriller, now in its third season, follows Joe, the leader of the CIA’s covert Lioness Program, which recruits female operatives to befriend women connected to high-value terrorist targets.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Saldaña plays Joe McNamara, a CIA station chief leading the covert Lioness unit, which recruits and trains female soldiers for global counter-terrorism missions, balancing this with a challenging family life.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruits
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  • Magnific funds the series while Cardoza retains ownership and creative control.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Versant retains Comcast’s cable leftovers and the digital assets.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of retains
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  • The generally low-impact activity engages multiple muscle groups while providing both cardiovascular and strength-building benefits.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Brand clarity is established before a prospect even engages, positioning a company ahead of competitors in crowded categories.
    — Matt Overman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of engages
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“Enlists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlists. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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