enlist

verb

Definition of enlistnext
1
as in to induct

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2
as in to recruit

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Recent Examples of enlist At a time when so many of us were trying our damnedest to avoid the draft, Oliver was an idealistic dreamer whose desire for adventure led him to enlist in the army. — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 In a couple of years, we may be forced to enlist agents to handle all of that inbound for us. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Members who had barely spoken to each other or had climbed on different days are now connected via WhatsApp to try to enlist longtime Manhattan Plaza residents in their cause. — Sarah Rose Siskind, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026 To make up for this, Gray’s team tried to enlist several leading academic historians to instill more of an overarching narrative structure. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enlist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlist
  1. induct
  2. recruit
  3. enroll
  4. employ
  5. conscript
  6. hire
  7. matriculate
  8. retain
Verb
  • Glen Rice honored Retired Heat star Glen Rice was recently inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its 2026 class.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • She was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018 and inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of induct
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  • This cycle, Scudder, with help from the political-action committee Texas Majority, set out to make sure that no race in the state went uncontested, and successfully recruited candidates for each of a hundred and thirty-seven seats.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That would begin the process of hiring an executive director, developing operational procedures and recruiting mental health professionals and other responders.
    — Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of recruit
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  • As a result of sticker shock, Ohio saw the biggest drop — tied with Oklahoma for the most in the nation — in the number of people enrolled in the marketplace last year, with a nearly 33% decline in enrollment.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Maple Grove police received a tip Monday from a concerned school staff member about a student trying to enroll, the complaint says.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • The location is set to employ around 100 people and will feature a full-service dining room and bar, private dining room, carryout, delivery and catering service, a news release from Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Much of that growth came from banks and other financial firms hiring AI talent, though the Bay Area still employs more AI specialists.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of employ
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  • As things are though, Digger isn’t a successful enough movie to perform the job it’s been conscripted into.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Stephen Schwartz, another alumnus of Carnegie Mellon, was conscripted to write a new set of songs.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of conscript
Verb
  • Jennifer Shuford, who had been Texas’s health commissioner, was part of a team hired to restore confidence in the agency.
    — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Spoelstra and May became even closer when the Heat hired his son, Jack May, as a video room intern a few years ago.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of hire
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  • The little silk scarf trend found its way onto the runway with spring 2026 collections and has matriculated to such retail brands as Abercrombie and Fitch, among others.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Constructing a curriculum From 30 to 50 applications, the construction capstone program matriculates about 32 students a year, split into four-hour morning and afternoon classes with about 16 seats each.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of matriculate
Verb
  • Despite the protests, Vucic retained considerable support among many of Serbia's voters.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Trump revived his promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans retain control of Congress.
    — Joe Kovac, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
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