enroll

variants also enrol
1
as in to register
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 This meant people who didn’t already have flood insurance — which takes about 30 days after enrolling to take effect — had to seek out help elsewhere. Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025 The Costco deal is for new members aged 16 or older who join as a Gold Star Member and enroll in auto renewal. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025 The federal agency recommends people who get traditional Medicare should also enroll in Part D, which provides prescription drug coverage. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 That support pushed him to enroll in the Aveda Institute, a decision that turned his talent into a lifelong career. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enroll
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  • Jesus scored six goals and registered an assist in his first nine Botafogo starts.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • People registered to a party can only vote in that party’s primary.
    Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Swift and Beyoncé entered the evening tied for the most-ever VMA awards.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Texas State enters the top 50 after beating UTSA.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • In addition to Chinese funding, some American environmental charities even enlist former members of the Chinese government in senior leadership positions.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And when its leader decides to enlist, things get even more dire.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Bobba had sorted people with a Social Security number by age and found more than 12 million over 120 years old still listed in the agency’s data.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Tosa continues to be a competitive real estate market, with the average home pending sale just 35 days after it’s listed.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • In order to acquire the player, Bowman dealt a draft pick with good value and a prospect defenceman who is still matriculating toward his career peak.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Its enrollment numbers show a steep drop in matriculating students over the past decade.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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