enrolling

Definition of enrollingnext
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 The Mansfield Historical Society is working to create a landmark to honor and reflect on the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Mansfield Crisis, when whites prevented Black students from enrolling at Mansfield High School after a federal court ordered it to desegregate. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026 The book states that, in 1957, Banks led a group of Rangers believed to have blocked Black students from enrolling at a local high school and community college. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026 More than a dozen additional trials are already underway or actively enrolling, and several more are planned. Ziyad Al-Aly, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026 More than a dozen additional trials are already underway or actively enrolling, and several more are planned. Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026 Opened in 2019 with at least $50 million in bond funds, TIDE Academy is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics-focused high school built to serve 400 students but now enrolling about 200, down from 242 in 2022-23. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026 However, consumers should review any tax-relief contracts carefully and confirm services before enrolling with a provider in this industry. Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 Goals of the plan include reviewing academic programs, with an aim of enrolling 20 students per program, building financial strength and regaining accreditation. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026 Then the state’s rollout of public school transitional kindergarten made enrolling 4-year-olds more difficult. Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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  • Finally, humans have become technologically advanced over the past few thousand years, entering the space age in the mid-20th century.
    Big Think, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Aerial images on Pamplico showed what appeared to be SWAT officers entering the backyard of a home.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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  • The listing itself reads like a wish list for the upper tier of California buyers who want Northern California scenery without Bay Area price tags.
    David Caraccio March 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The new installation has a nearby sign with a QR code that leads to a 45-page document listing the thousands of names of the officers who responded to the Capitol that day.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • Evans was a spark off the bench, recording eight points, including two 3-pointers, while grabbing two rebounds.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Texas Democratic turnout significantly exceeded Republican participation in the primary, with Democrats recording a 19% turnout compared to Republicans’ 7% in Dallas County, potentially indicating enthusiasm for Democratic candidates rather than preference for a particular ideological stance[1].
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • Volunteers moved through the crowd, registering names as families filled classrooms and gathered in the school courtyard.
    FADI TAWIL, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The bill would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote, a photo ID to cast a ballot and provide the Department of Homeland Security access to states’ voter rolls.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 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
  • 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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  • Prince did the honors of inducting them.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
  • San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Enrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolling. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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