enroll

variants also enrol
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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2
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 That’s why there’s an urgent need for the governor and Legislature to fund public hospitals and indigent care, and to ensure Californians remain enrolled. Susan Ellenberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 District officials expect 400 fewer students enrolled in the district for the 2026-2027 school year, in addition to the 500 fewer students than were projected for the current school year. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026 Reyes said her son planned to enroll in trade school to become a mechanic. Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026 Those interested and enrolled in the current semester should have their student ID ready and request a binational enrollment verification letter from the school. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enroll
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  • Leo’s reserve frustrated those who wanted to enlist the first American pope as the primary antagonist to the American president.
    Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Women can enlist in active duty combat in order to serve.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • Motta entered, dressed in a black suit and Louboutin heels.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Painter entered to begin the third for his third big league appearance.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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  • By Friday afternoon, Swalwell’s campaign website wasn’t listing endorsements or taking donations.
    John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Short-term rentals in Washington County Karl Matz is listing his lakefront property on Canonsburg Lake on Airbnb, joining many short-term rental hosts across Washington County.
    Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • Guys such as Steven Cruz and Luinder Avila have matriculated through the minors.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
  • There are still some bills that have yet to matriculate over from the legislature.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Abby Baglioni registered four hits as Hull defeated Randolph 15-4 in South Shore League play.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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  • In 1962, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and in 2004, Major League Baseball officially began recognizing April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Sturdivant’s great uncle, Floyd Little, was an All-Pro running back for the Denver Broncos and was inducted into both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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