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 By enrolling at Eton, George is keeping the tradition of several prominent male figures in his family and British history. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 By then, the nursing board had also prohibited Carleen from enrolling additional students in its associate degree program. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 By automatically enrolling employees into workplace savings plans, including HSAs, employers aim to remove the friction that generally comes from asking employees to opt in voluntarily — and, ideally, boost participation among workers. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 You were first inspired to write The Witches of Cambridge after enrolling in Harvard Divinity School. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 The share enrolling immediately after graduation has fallen from 70% to 62% over the past decade. Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs. Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 There’s also the reality of add/drop and other university registration rules for enrolling in fall semester courses, as athletes need to remain full-time students in good standing. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026 That’s all Mensah has been trying to be since enrolling at Miami in January following a lengthy and arduous process to officially transfer. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Some visitors come specifically to see the large bronze relief along the side of the building listing the names of the firefighters killed on 9/11.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The world’s top supercomputers are listed in the TOP500, with the latest edition listing China’s LineShine and ending US dominance at the top of the list.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • Jaylon Johnson will be entering the last year of his deal in 2027.
    Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Kangaroos accomplished that goal, defeating Paschal 31-18 and entering district competition on a positive note.
    Gavin Vieck, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • But the true test of Turning Point Action’s clout was unfolding inside the exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events.
    Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the true test of Turning Point Action's clout was unfolding inside the exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Northern Illinois drops after not recording a first down at Iowa until late in the third quarter against the Hawkeyes' third-string defense.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Reliever Seth Halvorsen gave up three hits without recording an out in the ninth, but the Dodgers had built up enough of a lead to weather a Washington (67-76) comeback attempt.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 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
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  • Snoop also had the honor of inducting Pac into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the son of a Bears legend, Payton grew up in the public eye, inducting his father into the NFL Hall of Fame as a 12-year-old in 1993.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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