enrolls

variants also enrols
present tense third-person singular of enroll
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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 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 Unlike Virginia, however, Michigan enrolls a smaller—though still majority—percentage of in-state students. Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 7 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 The debut novel from this English professor and pioneering feminist follows Mira, a suburban homemaker who chafes against patriarchal society, divorces her husband, enrolls in graduate school, and becomes an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 June 2026 The new system will permit up to five years of eligibility so long as an athlete enrolls in college no later than the academic year after their 19th birthday. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 June 2026
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  • The company lists acquisition benefits including expanding chemical capabilities, strengthening purification solutions and broadening lower-carbon energy pathways.
    Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The website lists a maximum capacity of 232 vehicle reservations and 50 pedestrian/bicycle reservations per day.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
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  • The shooter is Charli herself, who enters perfectly poised in Louboutins astride a camera dolly.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Both an All-ACC and Freaks List honoree, Sparks enters his sixth full season as a starting punter.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 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 its four newest members, constituting the Class of 2024, at its annual ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 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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