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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
Cherry Creek, the state’s fourth-largest K-12 school district, enrolls 51,844 students and operates under a $840 million budget.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Maryland enrolls more than 880,000 students in its public schools, according to the Maryland State Department of Education.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
The school near Hobby Airport enrolls about 1,570 students, most of whom are Hispanic.
—Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
Twin Rivers Unified enrolls around 25,000 students at 49 schools across North Sacramento, Rio Linda and North Highlands.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
At the top of the list is Liberty University, a Christian school that enrolls 16,000 students at its Virginia campus and an additional 120,000 in online programs.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
At the top of the list is Liberty University, a Christian school that enrolls 16,000 students at its Virginia campus and another 120,000 in online programs.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Based on Amanda Brown’s novel and the 2001 film, the show follows a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The five-year eligibility clock starts when a player first enrolls full-time in college.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Maryland enrolls more than 880,000 students in its public schools, according to the Maryland State Department of Education.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
The school near Hobby Airport enrolls about 1,570 students, most of whom are Hispanic.
—Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
Twin Rivers Unified enrolls around 25,000 students at 49 schools across North Sacramento, Rio Linda and North Highlands.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
At the top of the list is Liberty University, a Christian school that enrolls 16,000 students at its Virginia campus and an additional 120,000 in online programs.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
At the top of the list is Liberty University, a Christian school that enrolls 16,000 students at its Virginia campus and another 120,000 in online programs.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Based on Amanda Brown’s novel and the 2001 film, the show follows a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The five-year eligibility clock starts when a player first enrolls full-time in college.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrolls
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Today, as the latest conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel enters its fifth week, nations like India and Mexico are looking at the Brazilian model as a blueprint for energy security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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By mapping the overall snow depth in the entire basin, researchers can better estimate the annual quantity and timing of meltwater release that enters the Salt River system.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The show's official website lists several nearby parking garages for attendees.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 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
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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.—
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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