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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
Because of doctor-patient confidentiality, execs like Duncan are free to talk openly about corporate secrets, and JoAnne, who drives a BMW and enrolls her weird son Orson (Everett Blunck) into a private feeder school for Stanford, benefits from the inside information.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
The network now enrolls more than 1,000 students.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
The four started their collegiate journeys at junior colleges in 2018 or 2019, and the NCAA eligibility clock starts once an athlete enrolls full time in a collegiate institution, even a non-NCAA member school such as a two- or three-year junior college.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Cherry Creek, the state’s fourth-largest K-12 school district, enrolls 51,844 students and operates under a $840 million budget.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 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
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
The network now enrolls more than 1,000 students.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
The four started their collegiate journeys at junior colleges in 2018 or 2019, and the NCAA eligibility clock starts once an athlete enrolls full time in a collegiate institution, even a non-NCAA member school such as a two- or three-year junior college.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Cherry Creek, the state’s fourth-largest K-12 school district, enrolls 51,844 students and operates under a $840 million budget.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 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
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Final phase of Vail Pass construction underway Further west, construction is also resuming on Vail Pass as CDOT enters the final phase of a multi-year improvement project.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 enters the year with similar ambitions.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Forest Fire Danger Report lists wildfire danger as high or moderate for much of the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The website lists 108 funds across 17 units.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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