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 The online school enrolls students K-12. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026 Families enrolled in Twin Falls Virtual School House receive $1,200 in supplemental learning funds, while those at Boundary County Online School and Bear Lake On-Line Learning receive about $1,700, according to the report. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026 Statewide, districts enrolled 870,793 students in preschool through 12th grade when the official count took place in October, which is down from 881,065 pupils in 2024, according to new data released Tuesday by the Colorado Department of Education. Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026 Nearly 1,500 students in grades 10-12 from over 45 schools in Santa Clara County enroll each year, earning college credit and industry certifications and gaining real-world experience and skills for higher education or careers after graduation. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enroll
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  • Use Your Other Senses Along with using your eyes to assess vintage jewelry while thrifting, enlist your other senses.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Brands and studios regularly enlist them to interview celebrities and artists for social media content.
    Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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  • Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison shared a legal opinion on 287(g) agreements in December, calling into question the agreements sheriffs have signed, saying only county commissioners can enter into the agreements.
    Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The Comets had entered the fourth quarter trailing 6-5 before a pair of Wave goals to open the final quarter created a three-goal deficit.
    Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
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  • Per the Haslet city code, council members are entitled to a minimum of one item listed on each council meeting agenda, which the mayor is in charge of putting together.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
  • On Ticketmaster, playoff tickets were listed ranging from almost $500 to over $2,200.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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  • Washington can’t stop Williams the student from matriculating to another university.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • 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
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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, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Meals lose nuance, familiar places feel strangely distant, and critical warning signals like smoke, gas or spoiled food become harder to register.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
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  • McBride was inducted into both the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 2017 and was a past president of the Nashville Songwriters Assn.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • McBride was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017, and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame honored him the same year.
    Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026

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

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