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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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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 passion continued after enrolling as a fourth grader at iQ Academy of Los Angeles, an online public school.
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Marianne Love, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Their journeys to enrolling at Mission Bay varied.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Early in his career, at age 20, Buffett set out to conquer his fear of public speaking by enrolling in a Dale Carnegie course, which still exists today.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 May 2026
At a time when many schools are cutting sports as a cost-saving measure, Viano noted the financial upside of enrolling tuition-paying varsity competitors.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
After enrolling at Yale, Violet furthered her public health education and published an academic research paper in the school's Global Health Review in May 2025.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
That's nearly 3,000 fewer students from pre-pandemic numbers, with the district enrolling 21,275 in the 2019-2020 school year.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Portage Township Schools is enrolling children ages 3 to 5 for its preschool program for the 2026-27 school year.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The clinics are not enrolling patients in clinical trials.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Marianne Love, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Their journeys to enrolling at Mission Bay varied.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Early in his career, at age 20, Buffett set out to conquer his fear of public speaking by enrolling in a Dale Carnegie course, which still exists today.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 May 2026
At a time when many schools are cutting sports as a cost-saving measure, Viano noted the financial upside of enrolling tuition-paying varsity competitors.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
After enrolling at Yale, Violet furthered her public health education and published an academic research paper in the school's Global Health Review in May 2025.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
That's nearly 3,000 fewer students from pre-pandemic numbers, with the district enrolling 21,275 in the 2019-2020 school year.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Portage Township Schools is enrolling children ages 3 to 5 for its preschool program for the 2026-27 school year.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The clinics are not enrolling patients in clinical trials.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrolling
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In 2025, Google followed suit, entering into an agreement with Kairos Power and the TVA for a new nuclear plant.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Industrial additive manufacturing is entering the commercial nuclear power sector through a new production agreement between two Midwestern companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Former Charlotte Hornets star Nicolas Batum is selling his longtime Lake Norman mansion for $6 million, the property’s listing agent with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty said Friday.—
Joe Marusak
May 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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Write an accurate job listing 2.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Michiganders are facing an affordability crisis, and our utility companies are recording record profits.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency are in the business of registering and recommending the most effective ones.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Lord ends his piece with shots of cars passing by, their drivers momentarily registering the spectacle.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 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
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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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The Minnesota Vikings are inducting former running back Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor this year, the team announced Monday.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Other inductions included Jason Isbell showing up for Lucinda Williams, Don Henley inducting Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Vaughan paying tribute to Buddy Guy, and Chris Isaak saluting Roy Orbison.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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“Enrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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