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 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 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 The eligibility clock starts when an athlete enrolls full time or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first. ABC News, 23 June 2026 Encouraged by Lisa, Marge enrolls in a painting class at Springfield Community College and ends up winning the college art show. Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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  • The venue's website lists a June 28 concert by Rüfüs Du Sol and a July 7 performance by Bon Jovi, with no public events scheduled in between.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • America250, the bipartisan initiative that is coordinating semiquincentennial celebrations, lists 68 official sponsors on its website.
    Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
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  • To address these capacity issues, the manufacturer enters the market with 6 gigawatt-hours of advance product orders already under contract from industrial buyers.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
  • Madison Square Garden’s current on-site technology includes cameras that scan for facial recognition, allowing the arena to track every person who enters the building.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 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 Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025

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“Enrolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolls. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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