as in joins
to become a member of
young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers
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Nine Inch Noize joins a lineup that also counts headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and Justin Bieber.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Employers are now also obliged to provide maternity, paternity and paid sick leave from the moment an employee joins.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lincoln-Way Central remains undefeated, Lemont makes a big jump and Tinley Park enters the rankings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wang Hao, Tesla's vice president, said the Shanghai facilities, like other Tesla factories, will contribute after the company enters an era of robots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Evelyn Hildebrand rejoins the board after a tumultuous 2016 election season, during which she was denied her seat over her personal property tax debt status and then appealed to a Jackson County court.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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That arrangement will change soon, as Curry inevitably rejoins the starting lineup.—
Ron Kroichick,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Enlists (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlists%20%28in%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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