ENROLLING (IN) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

enrolling (in)

verb

present participle of enroll (in)

as in enlisting (in)

to become a member of she enrolled in the Democratic Party after being a Republican for most of her life

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The earnings announcement was fortuitously timed, coming just as reports were surfacing of high-level OpenAI employees joining the company.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Michalka and Sutherland are the latest in a wave of new faces joining the musical this fall.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of joining

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Prior to entering the pharmacy, an approximately three-minute drive from the family’s home, evidence presented in court showed Patrick sent an email, then went inside the store.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Besides, the naked eye gives a better sense of the moon as a whole object entering a larger object's shadow.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of entering

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Over the last five years, since rejoining the Formula 1 calendar in 2021, the Dutch Grand Prix and Circuit Zandvoort have been one of the sport’s success stories.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
For about 16 minutes following another practice Vea watched, Vea stood at a podium in a conference room wearing sunglasses and his hat on backward but looking forward to rejoining his teammates on the field.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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