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as in to join
to become a member of patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society

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as in to record
to put (someone or something) on a list new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database

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as in to receive
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to the club enters only five new members a year

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enter (into or upon)

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Landau, in Seoul for a Korea-US vice foreign ministerial meeting, said that the 316 South Koreans who returned home Friday on a chartered jet after being detained in Georgia will face no disadvantage when re-entering the US, according to South Korea’s foreign ministry. Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025 Intruders attempted to enter the building at night. Pj Green september 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025 For CEOs, these micro-resets can mean the difference between entering a meeting reactively or walking in with complete confidence. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Charlotte entered the match with an 11-2-1 record at Bank of America Stadium. Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enter

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“Enter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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