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 Devoting extra time to children, including monitoring their schoolwork and enrolling them in enrichment activities that require time and money, has become one way for parents with privilege to give their children a leg up. Darby Saxbe, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Notably, enrolling in auto-pay is dangerous. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Kensington Palace recently confirmed the young king-to-be will be following in Prince William and Prince Harry's footsteps by enrolling at the prestigious school. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 June 2026 Devoting extra time to children, including monitoring their schoolwork and enrolling them in enrichment activities that require time and money, has become one way for parents with privilege to give their children a leg up. Darby Saxbe, The Conversation, 16 June 2026 That means someone can get hired by UCHealth as a janitor, for example, then eventually become a nurse after enrolling in the system’s training program — at no cost. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Students interested in the class must take certain construction classes before enrolling. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 The first lady said 23 governors, all Republicans, have pledged to allow state agencies to begin the process of enrolling children in the program. Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 The first lady said 23 governors have pledged to allow state agencies to begin the process of enrolling children in the program. Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrolling
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  • Chef Michael Riemenschneider, who opened three restaurants in Istanbul, will advise Beren on changes with a Michelin Guide listing as the goal, Unlu said.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
  • According to court records viewed by Fox News Digital, the country star filed the paperwork on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee, listing the date of separation as May 9.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
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  • The shortstop had just 14 RBIs in his previous 48 games entering Tuesday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • After making the playoffs, the Sabres are entering a window of contention, so that pick could be in play as part of another deal.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 24 June 2026
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  • His sentence included registering with the Sex Offender Registry.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Michael Olise — France/Bayern Munich (-1) Unfortunate to slip here after technically registering his third assist of the tournament for Mbappe’s screamer, and curling a delightful chip off the Iraq crossbar following some very slick French interplay.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 June 2026
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  • Golden State moved the ball well, recording 20 assists on 27 made shots.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • The fleet processed more than 800 tablets during the first three hours of the livestream without recording any errors, highlighting the system’s consistency and reliability in a real production setting.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 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
  • 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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  • As for the one who had the honor of inducting her?
    Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • 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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“Enrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolling. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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