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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrolling (in)
  1. joining
  2. entering
  3. rejoining
Verb
  • Curtis still felt strongly about Georgia, but the idea of joining Vanderbilt began to gain steam.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • North America's soccer body on Thursday rejected FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors, joining European nations in opposition.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of joining
Verb
  • For Modi, who is entering his 13th year in office, the protests present an unusual challenge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The maltreatment eventually led her to run away, later re-entering foster care.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of entering
Verb
  • Bieniemy spent last season as the Chicago Bears’ running back coach, and the Bears improved from 27th in rushing to third in the NFL before rejoining the Chiefs as offensive coordinator.
    — Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Max Scherzer is rejoining the rotation After just one rehab start and 56 pitches in Triple-A Buffalo, Max Scherzer is back in the Jays’ rotation.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of rejoining
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“Enrolling (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolling%20%28in%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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