enroll

verb

in-ˈrōl How to pronounce enroll (audio)
variants also enrol
Definition of enrollnext
1
as in to enlist
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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2
as in to enter
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 enroll Later healthcare measures, including the Affordable Care Act, have focused on increasing the number of people who have health insurance and largely steered clear of efforts to reduce barriers for the tens of millions enrolled in these plans. — Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Hill honed her skills in 2016 by enrolling at the College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education in Santa Clarita, California. — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 But while the Education Department continues to tout the benefits of RAP, advocacy groups are urging borrowers to carefully consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of the new repayment plan option before enrolling. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Kasheena McKee-Kimbrough enrolled her son, Kireh, in summer camp at ALM Sports Bradenton to help prepare him for voluntary prekindergarten in the fall, according to WTVG and Action News 5. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enroll
  1. enlist
  2. enter
  3. list
  4. matriculate
  5. register
  6. induct
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  • The military also has maintained a strong relationship with the Eagle Scouts, whose members often enlist.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • European clubs saw Ronaldinho’s potential and were keen to enlist him.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 June 2026
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  • As luxury travel continues shifting toward experiences that prioritize authenticity over excess, wine country may be entering a new era—one where the bottle remains the starting point, but no longer the entire story.
    — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of enter
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  • In polling those are not the issues that Americans list as most important to them.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
    — Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of list
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  • Way matriculated through Kansas City’s minor-league system.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
  • In terms of how customers matriculate through NetJets’ product segments, Gallagher says its 25-hour jet cards and leases currently account for about 15% of its flying.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Definition of matriculate
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  • Still, mortgage rates register above their level before the war with Iran.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • When Kennedy approached the rider and grabbed the handlebars to check whether the bike was registered, the rider refused to get off and allegedly tried to pull away.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of register
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  • In June 2026, Austin cheered his sister on from the audience while she was inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • The group helped define hip-hop’s golden age, became the first rap act inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and remains one of the genre’s most influential pioneers.
    — Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
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