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Definition of enrollnext
1
as in to enlist
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member the community college will enroll anyone who has a GED or high school diploma

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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list can I enroll you on the list of volunteers for the church supper?

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Recent Examples of enroll For this trial, 41 patients were enrolled between May 2019 and August 2022. Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Two options that may come up in your search are borrowing from your 401(k) or enrolling in a debt settlement program. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Under the final rule, F-1 students enrolled in undergraduate-level programs cannot change their major during their first year of study. Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Nearly 12,350 Amazon staffers were enrolled in food stamps and nearly 11,350 were covered by Medicaid in the states GAO examined. Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enroll
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  • The move formalizes long-standing exemptions from Israel’s compulsory service despite troop shortages after nearly three years of wars, as only a fraction of roughly 13,000 eligible Haredi men enlist.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • With Citizens Bank Park expected to provide a hitter-friendly backdrop, Harper's decision to enlist Ebel as his derby pitcher could prove to be one of the more intriguing storylines of All-Star Week.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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  • The Khoslas are entering a new chapter for the franchise after nearly three decades under the Allen family — bringing a similar tech and business legacy, but a very different personal history.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The freshman four-year graduation rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who entered the university as freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degree within four years.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
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  • Cal Fire continued to list the fire’s cause as under investigation Friday evening.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • The company notified sellers Wednesday that qualifying images and A+ content — the enhanced graphics and video modules on listing pages — must carry specific metadata keywords before upload, according to CNBC, which reviewed the announcement.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
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  • Fresh off the heels of graduation from high school, many rising freshmen are choosing to step off of the treadmill for a year before matriculating in college.
    DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
  • Way matriculated through Kansas City’s minor-league system.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
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  • More than 12 million people have registered for tickets, organizers said.
    Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The business just registered with the state of Missouri earlier this week.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
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  • Jan and Dean really need to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • Now, modern-day Greeks hope their tallest mountain will be inducted into UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a mixed cultural and natural site.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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