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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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Through the first quarter, $6.1 billion of the $9.1 billion total entered as air cargo, with $2.05 billion as ocean freight and the remainder crossing over land. Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Conor beats Li down a couple times, Han comes to visit, and Li enters the Five Boroughs tournament (where of course a fight against Conor is destined to happen). Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2025 After Klinghoffer entered his plea, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 May 2025 The Texas Department of Public Safety runs the database but local law enforcement agencies are responsible for entering the names. Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 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 Jun. 2025.

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