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 In the meantime, the city stopped enrolling new families in its motel shelters on March 1. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 And many middle-aged adults were already enrolled in the lowest-cost plans available, which leaves them without cheaper options to fall back on, said Matt McGough, a policy analyst with KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News. Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 School districts may enroll a child in up to one year of TK, two years of kindergarten or a two-year combination of TK and kindergarten. Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 Walker is the father of three children enrolled in Fort Worth ISD schools. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enroll
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  • The Coast Guard and Navy set the maximum at 41, and the Marine Corps' maximum age to join is 28, though some older applicants can enlist through a waiver.
    Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Fourest and her producers also decided to take on the risk to shoot the entire film in Ukraine despite the ongoing war and were able to enlist a brave French insurance broker, Hugo Rubini, who came on board.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • This is why, as the conflict entered its second year, rabbis at many American synagogues strained to avoid the subject.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The two teams entered the contest with much different mindsets.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • Per 247Sports, the Golden Eagles star is listed as a top-15 running back in the nation.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • On Monday, March 30 Augusta National Golf Club updated the field for the Masters and Woods remained as listed in the field.
    Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Guys such as Steven Cruz and Luinder Avila have matriculated through the minors.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
  • There are still some bills that have yet to matriculate over from the legislature.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • No campaign opposing the bond has registered with the Missouri Ethics Commission.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in all 50 states, with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • Voight was on hand to help induct his brother into the Songwriters Hall of Fame when Taylor received that honor in 2016.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
  • No, quite literally, he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2024.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026

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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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