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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
About half of parents – 54% – sign their kids up for music, dance or art lessons, with parents who have more education and disposable income enrolling their kids at even higher rates, according to the Pew Research Center.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026
After Vazquez left Washington in June 2018, there is no record of him enrolling at another city school campus, the spokesperson said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Born in Newark, New Jersey, and raised partially in San Antonio, Texas, the 7-foot-1 phenom emerged as one of the country’s top high school basketball prospects before enrolling at LSU.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Per existing research, the report says, higher tuition rates do not appear to deter nonresident undergraduate students from enrolling at public universities in the country.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Patients often report feeling more energized and more in control of their health after enrolling.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Students also get 1,000 points automatically upon enrolling.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Delorean Andrews, 42, graduated magna cum laude from Widener University on Tuesday after first enrolling more than a decade ago.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 12 May 2026
For families, enrolling a child in early education isn’t just about logistics.
—Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026
After Vazquez left Washington in June 2018, there is no record of him enrolling at another city school campus, the spokesperson said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Born in Newark, New Jersey, and raised partially in San Antonio, Texas, the 7-foot-1 phenom emerged as one of the country’s top high school basketball prospects before enrolling at LSU.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Per existing research, the report says, higher tuition rates do not appear to deter nonresident undergraduate students from enrolling at public universities in the country.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Patients often report feeling more energized and more in control of their health after enrolling.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Students also get 1,000 points automatically upon enrolling.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Delorean Andrews, 42, graduated magna cum laude from Widener University on Tuesday after first enrolling more than a decade ago.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 12 May 2026
For families, enrolling a child in early education isn’t just about logistics.
—Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrolling
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Both teams were ranked in the top five entering those games.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts are looking for a man who is suspected of assaulting a student inside a Harvard University dorm Tuesday, and then entering an MIT residence hall without permission soon after.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Combined, the public listing premium and the S&P 500 inclusion subsidy—both of which require being a disclosing public company to access—total $290 to $390 billion for ExxonMobil.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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After seeing a Facebook listing for a free local bereavement support group last winter, Brand signed up for four sessions.—
Collaborative Colorado,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Streaming games for grandparents or recording a child’s shifts on the ice seems like a natural way to share in these moments.—
Chris Murphy,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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The former superstar had a pretty good season as a third-line winger with rookie center Danila Yurov and Yakov Trenin, recording 23 goals and 46 points in 75 games, but his salary is an issue.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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The winner of the general election will replace incumbent Ada County Treasurer Elizabeth Mahn, who withdrew from the race after registering in March.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2026
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Cade Cunningham shot 5 of 16 from the field and 0 of 7 from 3-point range, registering 13 points for the lowest-scoring game of his postseason career.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 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 25 May. 2026.
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