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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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The right-hander has performed well in his first season as a full-fledged member of the Giants’ rotation, going 7-6 with a 3.45 ERA entering Wednesday’s game. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 Detectives managed to identify Burgess after recovering video of him scanning a ticket while entering the downtown Brooklyn arena. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025 Her company helps underrepresented voices enter the traditionally closed board ecosystem. Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2025.

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