enrolls (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of enroll (in)
as in joins
to become a member of she enrolled in the Democratic Party after being a Republican for most of her life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrolls (in)
  1. joins
  2. enters
  3. rejoins
Verb
  • The bold prediction here is Maye joins that elite club with an MVP season.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Foremost among those special people is edge rusher Myles Garrett, who joins with Donald in giving the unit two future Hall of Famers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of joins
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  • As Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, North Korea’s involvement has reached an unprecedented scale — marking Pyongyang’s largest foreign military deployment in its 78-year history.
    — Glen E. Howard, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Heart Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide — and risk jumps when a woman enters menopause.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enters
Verb
  • Taylor Rapp rejoins Broncos Veteran safety Taylor Rapp signed with the Broncos’ practice squad Monday.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The exec rejoins his former Netflix boss Peter Friedlander, now head of global TV at Amazon MGM Studios.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejoins
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“Enrolls (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolls%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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