ENLISTMENT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

enlistment

noun

Definition of enlistment

as in enrollment

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as in recruitment

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Recent Examples of enlistment Marine recruits raised their right hands and took the oath of enlistment, choosing to serve on a day already steeped in meaning. — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 25 May 2026 The skilled trades are a viable, but often overlooked, option for veterans looking to transition out of their enlistment. — Rose Van Alstine, Fortune, 26 May 2026 The minimum age of enlistment during the War of 1812 was eighteen. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2026 The recent enlistment by the country's queen and her eldest daughter as reservists look to be helping, with authorities now scrambling to arm and train new recruits. — ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 But the practical answer is that tour gaps exist for a reason, and the group has spent the last four years operating at a punishing pace between solo projects, enlistment and the Arirang rollout. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 The film chronicles the popular singer Jeong Dong-won during his final arena performance and preparations prior to his mandatory military enlistment. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 June 2026 Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 The Battle of Rhode Island Association says the General Assembly passed legislation which officially allowed for the enlistment of Black and Native American soldiers in February of 1778. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 4 July 2026

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Noun

Additionally, from 2028, some ACA plans will lack dedicated provider networks, forcing patients to negotiate, potentially undermining safeguards and reducing enrollment.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Despite the high ratings, both districts are managing significant enrollment declines.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of enrollment

Noun

Although the decision would not affect criminal proceedings, the high court judges have expressed concern that court systems may use their ruling to roll back the broader recruitment push as a cost-cutting measure — a worry labor leaders share.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Exposure to different cultures, languages, and perspectives benefits every student, but international recruitment also serves another purpose.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of recruitment

Noun

New arrivals of conscription-age Ukrainians, broadly 23 to 60, would be excluded from fresh protections as Kyiv seeks to replenish troops after staggering battlefield losses.

— Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Even if our societies have deep traditions of volunteering and civic contribution, there’s also long-standing skepticism about compulsory service because it’s often associated with military conscription.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of conscription

Noun

The traditional concept of professional security, once anchored in stable, full-time employment and institutional safeguards, is fundamentally outdated.

— Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
David Card, who won a Nobel Prize in 2021 for his work on this subject, documented that this inflow actually prompted a significant increase in new business investment and thus led to a surge in new employment.

— Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026

Definition of employment

Noun

At a hearing on June 24 observed by The Times, 14 immigrants didn’t make their appointment, and were ordered removable by the end of the day.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
This includes logistical stressors, from school and daycare pick-up and drop-off, doctors’ appointments, sick kids and elder care, to things like pregnancy accommodations, pumping and menopause.

— Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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