enrolling

present participle of enroll
1
as in enlisting
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 entering
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 enrolling Republican lawmakers have attempted several times to restrict the ability of undocumented immigrants from enrolling in higher education institutions in Florida, but have failed to pass legislation as recently as the 2026 legislative session. Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 And joining them this week at practice, after just enrolling this summer, is a freshman wideout who some believe will be the best of the bunch, top-60 recruit Boobie Feaster. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Turnouts for primaries are often low so enrolling new members can be critical in a close contest. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 But while the window is closing to take advantage of the new enhanced interest rate incentive for enrolling federal student loans in auto pay, borrowers should be aware of some of the limitations and potential risks. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 That means enrolling qualifying families in coordinated care before discharge, in every state, so that connecting the points on that map is never left to chance, or to exhausted parents doing it alone. Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Two options that may come up in your search are borrowing from your 401(k) or enrolling in a debt settlement program. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 23 July 2026 So although the Department of Homeland Security cites rampant abuse in the student visa process as the driving force behind the rule change, there aren't clear numbers on students purposefully perpetually enrolling to remain in the country. Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 July 2026 The former Black-ish and Grown-ish star — who played a college student on the latter series — initially deferred her acceptance to the Ivy League school for a year to work on a few projects, ultimately enrolling in 2017. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
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  • Attached was a spreadsheet listing more than 3,000 ISBNs along with instructions to match titles, prepare quotes and estimate shipping costs directed to China.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • The listing agents are Diane Kingshill and Jason Lee Villarreal with Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty.
    David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
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  • With the Chiron retrograde entering Taurus this month, your sense of self-worth will be a central focus, Aries.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland is entering his second season with the franchise and has momentum heading into this fall.
    Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • The Idaho Transportation Department, whose Division of Motor Vehicles is tasked with registering the e-motorcycles and issuing driver’s licenses, has struggled to provide clear statewide guidance on what riders need to do to follow the law.
    Rose Evans August 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Owners are responsible for registering and updating microchip details.
    Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Judge William Sullivan impounded the call, prohibiting the press from recording or broadcasting the audio.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Palencia would have established himself as one of the sport’s top closers, and the Cubs wouldn’t have needed to set a franchise record with 13 pitchers recording at least one save.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Fresh off the heels of graduation from high school, many rising freshmen are choosing to step off of the treadmill for a year before matriculating in college.
    DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
  • 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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  • The two companies recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect, inducting Hazama Ando into Helical’s Official Partner program.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • Alongside this annual list, and for the fifth year, Forbes is inducting nine marketing leaders into its Forbes CMO Hall of Fame, recognizing those who would have this year appeared on the World’s Most Influential CMOs list five times.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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“Enrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolling. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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