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1
as in to register
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
Much of the play’s first half unfolds in similarly obvious fashion, as Isabelle secretly enrolls in a creative writing class and wins a fellowship that could be her bus ticket to a new life.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Seven states, along with the District of Columbia, allow immigrants who are not living in the country legally to enroll in their state's Medicaid program, with full benefits.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Rising juniors and seniors can finish earning their IB diplomas, but the school will not enroll any additional students in program.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
The study found that Black students who had a Black teacher in early elementary grades were 9 percentage points more likely to graduate from high school and 6 percentage points more likely to enroll in college.
—Earvin Adjei, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Seven states, along with the District of Columbia, allow immigrants who are not living in the country legally to enroll in their state's Medicaid program, with full benefits.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Rising juniors and seniors can finish earning their IB diplomas, but the school will not enroll any additional students in program.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
The study found that Black students who had a Black teacher in early elementary grades were 9 percentage points more likely to graduate from high school and 6 percentage points more likely to enroll in college.
—Earvin Adjei, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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Furthermore, getting his $10.3 million (€9 million) salary off the books would do wonders at a time when Barca is trying to register new signing Joan Garcia and land Nico Williams after reportedly agreeing terms with the Athletic Club winger.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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All of those who have registered with the Selective Service are presumed to be eligible to be drafted.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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To keep adult carpet beetles from entering your home altogether, consider keeping doors and windows closed, or investing in screen covers.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Learn the telltale signs iron is entering your water from your main supply, old pipes, or a well.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2025
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Wilcox not only met Yoro personally at an early stage of United’s pursuit but also enlisted Rio Ferdinand, a former team-mate of his at Leeds United, to help persuade the in-demand teenager to follow in his defensive footsteps at Old Trafford.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Follow these final takeaways to enlist the power of the pen in getting your message delivered to the right audience: Respect Journalistic Expertise The strongest media relationships recognize journalists operate under tight deadlines, editorial standards, and professional judgment.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Nintendo Switch 2 with the Mario Kart World bundle is listed as $499.99 on GameStop's website.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Six years later, only a handful of Chinese firms, including Huatai Securities Co., have listed in London, raising a total $6.6 billion, and trading has been muted.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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Ananda was born in Los Angeles, California, and attended the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts before heading to the nation’s capital to matriculate at Howard University.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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New York University and Columbia University each have around 25,000 F-1 students currently matriculating, as does Northeastern in Boston.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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