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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
Sixteen of the 20 largest school districts enrolled fewer students this year.
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Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoman, 28 Jan. 2026
Eligibility criteria required institutions to be older than three years, offer bachelor’s degrees, and enroll more than 2,000 students.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
In the Fridley Public School District, 80% are students of color and 16% of students are now enrolled in virtual learning.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
After graduating high school a semester early, Eldridge enrolled at Rutgers and began playing as a freshman.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoman, 28 Jan. 2026
Eligibility criteria required institutions to be older than three years, offer bachelor’s degrees, and enroll more than 2,000 students.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
In the Fridley Public School District, 80% are students of color and 16% of students are now enrolled in virtual learning.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
After graduating high school a semester early, Eldridge enrolled at Rutgers and began playing as a freshman.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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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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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Big men Luka Garza and Chris Boucher both were ruled out before tipoff, and starting center Neemias Queta was listed as questionable before being upgraded to available.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fewer births mean fewer students are entering and matriculating through CPS, affecting early grade levels.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
23 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
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Brown played 46 minutes in the dramatic victory and registered a 27-point, 12-assist, 10-rebound triple-double.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The advisory services are only offered in jurisdictions where the RIA is appropriately registered.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Shula, a two-time Super Bowl champion, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997, his first year of eligibility.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Between one and three of those finalists will be inducted into the Hall along with between three and five modern-era players from a group of 15 finalists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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