enrolls

variants also enrols
present tense third-person singular of enroll
1
as in enlists
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 enters
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 enrolls Singapore enrolls first-time visitors’ facial, iris, and fingerprint biometrics. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Every family who enrolls a sick child in an experimental gene therapy accepts a level of risk higher than any consumer of a licensed medicine. William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Alum Rock Union enrolls less than half of the students of its peak years in the early 2000s, and a $20-million budget shortfall in the 2024-25 school year resulted in multiple school closures and consolidations. Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Undrea Polite, a Brooklyn paraprofessional of three decades from School District 75, which enrolls students with the most significant disabilities, added the bill was necessary to recruit and retain qualified staff. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026 For example, someone who enrolls $10,000 worth of debt could owe up to $2,500 in fees at the end. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 July 2026 The clock would begin either immediately after an athlete enrolls at an institution or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday. Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Per the official logline, Lemonade Blessing centers on John (Ryan), a sensitive teen whose devout mother enrolls him in a private Catholic school. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 July 2026 The original movie introduces a ditzy blonde who, after being dumped for not being a serious person, enrolls at Harvard Law. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
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  • The council also lists ongoing open hours for volunteering at 18 community gardens.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • PennDOT’s project page lists a fall 2026 construction start and an early 2028 completion, though the timeline could change once the contract is awarded.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
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    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The issue is that the polyphagous shot hole-borer never enters its host’s home without a plus one.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • The Division is chaired by producer Susan Arnold (13 Going On 30, America’s Sweethearts) and matriculates around 215 students annually.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • The Hall of Fame inducts one of the largest classes in its history.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

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“Enrolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolls. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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