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 Construction is expected to begin next year, with the university enrolling its first students in 2028. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Cancer centers need to screen every patient for food insecurity, with on-site help enrolling in SNAP and filing exemption forms. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Founded in 2019 by Celine Halioua, now 31, the company has raised more than $150 million and is running the largest clinical trial in veterinary medicine history, enrolling 1,300 dogs across 70 clinics. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Pharmaceutical and biotech interest in canine longevity therapeutics should grow over the next several years, with the Dog Aging Project, already enrolling thousands of dogs, serving as the pipeline for the cohort data these studies will need. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Additionally, enrolling in a high-deductible plan may make less financial sense for people who need frequent care and who use their health insurance often, or those who don't have enough money to meet their annual deductible, McClanahan said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 But our pop culture narrative about who goes to college hasn’t kept pace with who is actually enrolling. — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 The team works with local hospitals to negotiate special rates for their patients who are Amish or members of the broader Plain community, a group whose philosophical beliefs keep them from enrolling in formal health insurance plans. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 The Roc Nation School began enrolling students at LIU in Fall 2021 and combines academic instruction with immersive opportunities designed to help students build practical experience and professional networks. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • The lone listing on the Pistons’ injury report is Taurean Prince listed as probable (personal reasons).
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dell has also given Hopeworks access to an AI tool that allows job seekers to upload a job listing and get feedback to improve their resume and prepare for a mock interview.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • For decades, junior accountants learned their trade by reconciling accounts, manually entering data, and grinding through the month-end close.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Surveillance video showed two of the men entering the bedroom.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Hundreds of former fighters are registering for a program to return to civilian life, even as some fear retaliation and the TPLF urges its forces to keep fighting.
    — Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The administration said the measure was intended to strengthen election integrity and prevent noncitizens from registering or voting.
    — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After recording a safety, K-State accepted the football and marched 41 yards in eight plays, but had to settle for a 28-yard field goal by Rodriguez.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In Meta’s case, creepy video-recording incidents and privacy-light tampering have caused severe headaches for the company.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 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
Verb
  • Thank the University of Kansas for nominating me and the Blue Ribbon Committee for inducting me.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After Galfo finished her speech, Levy presented Greenberg with his award, officially inducting him into the Circle of Champions.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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

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