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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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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 institute also plans to work with CUNY, which enrolls roughly 500,000 students, Simmons said, on programs such as add-on AI certificates. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Just over half of children eligible for the grade level are enrolled in TK, according to 2025 data, falling short of state projections. — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Postow worked with patients enrolled in the trial, including 59-year Beth Ryzyk, who was diagnosed with stage IIIC melanoma in December 2023. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 In this system, families can receive an allowance if their child is under 3 years old and not enrolled in municipal early childhood education. — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enroll
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  • Ellison fils’s most high-profile hiring decision was to enlist Bari Weiss—the former Times Opinion editor and founder of the center-right publication The Free Press—as editor-in-chief of CBS News.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Google has announced a fresh set of Android updates that enlist artificial intelligence to defend against human fraud, expanding AI's role in detecting and blocking scam attempts via messages and calls.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • But students in more affluent schools, where Asian American students are concentrated, must perform better on the standardized exam to enter the lottery.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • However, certification does not mean the aircraft has entered commercial service.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Cleveland Clinic lists a long slate of possible benefits ranging from lower blood pressure and improved oxygen levels to reduced snoring, better dry mouth and improved bad breath.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In its November issue, Food & Wine magazine lists Francesco Martucci in Wynwood as one of the 27 Best Pizzas in America.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • The little silk scarf trend found its way onto the runway with spring 2026 collections and has matriculated to such retail brands as Abercrombie and Fitch, among others.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Constructing a curriculum From 30 to 50 applications, the construction capstone program matriculates about 32 students a year, split into four-hour morning and afternoon classes with about 16 seats each.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • To further explore how CMOs and CFOs are collaborating to drive growth, register to join Fortune’s Creativity Meets Capital Breakfast on Thursday 26 November, 9am–12pm, at LinkedIn’s London office.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In California, citizens can register and cast a vote on election day.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • In 2018, she was inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame for helping families recover from Hurricane Harvey.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This year, Blackstone was inducted into the Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame and was also named to the EBONY Power 100 list as a 2026 Music Innovator.
    — Courtney Cole, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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