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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
The Nurses’ Health Study II recruited somewhat younger women, and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study enrolled male health professionals, ages 40 to 75 years.
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Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Due to that parental pressure, Jordan enrolled at the University of Cincinnati as a biology and pre-med/mortuary science major, and eventually graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But parents and guardians can enroll now by filling out Form 4547 through the IRS when filing their tax returns.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Wootton High School enrolls about 1,900 students.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Due to that parental pressure, Jordan enrolled at the University of Cincinnati as a biology and pre-med/mortuary science major, and eventually graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But parents and guardians can enroll now by filling out Form 4547 through the IRS when filing their tax returns.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Wootton High School enrolls about 1,900 students.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Puerto Ricans enlist at a much higher rate than mainland Americans.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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Epstein first tried to enlist the help of his attorneys in his bid for clemency, but that quickly fell flat.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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If an agency is allowed to give itself the right to enter people's homes, the consequences could go far beyond immigration enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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After graduating from Syracuse University, Silverblatt entered a training program at S&P in downtown Manhattan in the late 1970s.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Cesarina Calderon, no address listed.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ferguson is listed as the sole director of the companies, all of which applied in recent days to be struck off the UK’s official Companies House register, where virtually all businesses must file information such as directors’ details and annual returns.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Stram talking about 65 Toss Power Trap and matriculating the ball down field was gold.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 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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The plane is registered to ALS Aviation LLC in Franklin, Tenn.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Noem held the press conference to pitch the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill requiring individuals to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote and requiring voters show identification before casting their ballot.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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He has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year 10 times and has been inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and Arkansas Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.—
Wally Hall,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Merchant’s children inducted him, speaking about his commitment to hockey.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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