enrolls

variants also enrols
present tense third-person singular of enroll
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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 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 If a person who is eligible for Medicaid, but not enrolled, gets care and enrolls within 90 days, the hospital or clinic that cared for them can get paid retroactively. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025 During the registration process, a unique key pair is made for—and cryptographically bound to—each website the user enrolls. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • At the same time, Wallcast enters a new chapter with an upgrade of its audio and camera systems.
    Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • He high-fives Baby Shark, who enters from his left.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 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
  • Continue boiling at a moderately-steady rate, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer registers 230°F.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • No database lists Herman’s death.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • BetMGM lists Norris and Verstappen as co-favorites at +200, with Piastri next at +250.
    Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Enrolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolls. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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