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as in enlisting
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 entering
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 enrolling
In 2022, Landry moved in with her father for her senior year of high school before enrolling at the university herself, and Layla found a place downtown where Knox was a freshman in high school.
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Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
But again, no school can prevent a player from withdrawing and enrolling elsewhere.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
More than 20 years after enrolling in Hogwarts, Katie Leung is unpacking the mental toll of racist bullying from Harry Potter fans.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Nationally, data released by more than a dozen elite universities have shown that colleges, in the absence of affirmative action, are enrolling more low-income students who are eligible for Pell Grants.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
For example, if your minimum payments barely cover interest and your balances aren't shrinking, enrolling in a debt forgiveness program through a debt relief company may offer faster relief than trying to renegotiate card by card.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Jake Collett, Mikey Bukauskas and Trott O'Neal were all members of UT's 2026 recruiting class, and all three of those freshmen are enrolling in time for the upcoming spring semester.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Most Americans who rely on health insurance through the Affordable Care Act—known as Obamacare—will begin enrolling for 2026 coverage on Saturday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Check with the provider before enrolling.
—Layla Melendez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this week, Germany warned its airlines against entering Iranian airspace.—
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Sutherland is accused of entering the vehicle and physically assaulting the driver, police said.—
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Brikman says the family has moved out of the borough and tried listing the home last summer as a $13,950 rental.—
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
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The film focused on a serious bout of depression and childhood PTSD that Springsteen weathered while writing and recording the seminal 1982 album Nebraska.—
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Now, Kirschenheiter is sharing a video of the special moment, which was filmed by Mullen's daughter Presley, 14, who was secretly recording while hiding in the woods.—
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Single-day tickets for spectators are $30; registering to bid costs $200.—
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Their erratic play continued Sunday night as Moody went 0 for 3 from the field in almost 17 minutes and Podziemski 1 for 4 in 16 minutes while registering a -21.—
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Washington can’t stop Williams the student from matriculating to another university.—
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Five years later, as their families were facing challenges in establishing residency and matriculating their children into the public school system, a volunteer organization in south Florida waged an advocacy campaign on their behalf.—
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San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.—
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Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.—
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“Enrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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