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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
In Stomp the Yard, Columbus Short stars as DJ Williams, a gifted street dancer who enrolls at a fictional HBCU to start fresh after personal tragedy.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Until recently, Academy, a public school that enrolls more than three hundred elementary-age students, had a single dishwashing machine that could handle one large sheet pan at a time.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Ohio State University, which enrolls the most international students in Ohio, reported a 37% drop in first-year international students and a slightly smaller number of total international students this year.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
Front-end administration automatically enrolls the voter at the Department of Motor Vehicles and permits them to opt out during the process.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Hudson Middle, opened in 2023, now enrolls about 700 students, while Shawnee's enrollment has jumped to nearly 1,000 students.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Anyone who joins as an Executive Member at $130 a year and enrolls in auto renewal earns a $40 Costco shop card.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Cate Blanchett stars as a nun, Sister Eileen, who’s taken charge of a monastery and enrolls an Aboriginal boy recently ensnared in the outback.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
Fresno State enrolls 12,600 of these students, and the average price their families pay is $5,171 — though its unclear if that’s the cost for one academic year or more.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Until recently, Academy, a public school that enrolls more than three hundred elementary-age students, had a single dishwashing machine that could handle one large sheet pan at a time.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Ohio State University, which enrolls the most international students in Ohio, reported a 37% drop in first-year international students and a slightly smaller number of total international students this year.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
Front-end administration automatically enrolls the voter at the Department of Motor Vehicles and permits them to opt out during the process.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Hudson Middle, opened in 2023, now enrolls about 700 students, while Shawnee's enrollment has jumped to nearly 1,000 students.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Anyone who joins as an Executive Member at $130 a year and enrolls in auto renewal earns a $40 Costco shop card.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Cate Blanchett stars as a nun, Sister Eileen, who’s taken charge of a monastery and enrolls an Aboriginal boy recently ensnared in the outback.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
Fresno State enrolls 12,600 of these students, and the average price their families pay is $5,171 — though its unclear if that’s the cost for one academic year or more.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrolls
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Mills enters the race at a strange moment — the government has been shut down for two weeks and Collins is among the aspiring dealmakers trying to figure out how to reopen it.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a quick guide to what’s available and what’s not as the shutdown enters its 13th day Monday, with no end in sight.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Zooming out to the monthly chart (log scale), the recent 10% pullback barely registers in the bigger picture.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a large skillet; heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F, 10 to 15 minutes.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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The district’s website lists Ellis as the person designated to receive paper checks — payable to an Alexandria, Virginia, group called the Article III Foundation — to help cover the district’s legal costs.—
Ann Schimke,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Washington Trails Association lists all the hiking trails currently accessible.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Enrolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolls. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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