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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
Per the official logline, Lemonade Blessing centers on John (Ryan), a sensitive teen whose devout mother enrolls him in a private Catholic school.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
According to the college’s most recent figures, Lake Forest College enrolls more than 1,800 students from 43 states and 114 countries.
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Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The school enrolls students starting in the sixth grade through high school.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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
According to the college’s most recent figures, Lake Forest College enrolls more than 1,800 students from 43 states and 114 countries.
—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The school enrolls students starting in the sixth grade through high school.
—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrolls
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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.
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America250, the bipartisan initiative that is coordinating semiquincentennial celebrations, lists 68 official sponsors on its website.
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As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
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Sudo enters as the dominant force in the women’s division, seeking her 12th victory.
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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.
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
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The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.
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“Enrolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolls. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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