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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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“Enter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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