enrolling

present participle of enroll
1
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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2
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 Construction is expected to begin next year, with the university enrolling its first students in 2028. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Cancer centers need to screen every patient for food insecurity, with on-site help enrolling in SNAP and filing exemption forms. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Founded in 2019 by Celine Halioua, now 31, the company has raised more than $150 million and is running the largest clinical trial in veterinary medicine history, enrolling 1,300 dogs across 70 clinics. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Pharmaceutical and biotech interest in canine longevity therapeutics should grow over the next several years, with the Dog Aging Project, already enrolling thousands of dogs, serving as the pipeline for the cohort data these studies will need. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Additionally, enrolling in a high-deductible plan may make less financial sense for people who need frequent care and who use their health insurance often, or those who don't have enough money to meet their annual deductible, McClanahan said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 But our pop culture narrative about who goes to college hasn’t kept pace with who is actually enrolling. — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 The team works with local hospitals to negotiate special rates for their patients who are Amish or members of the broader Plain community, a group whose philosophical beliefs keep them from enrolling in formal health insurance plans. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 The Roc Nation School began enrolling students at LIU in Fall 2021 and combines academic instruction with immersive opportunities designed to help students build practical experience and professional networks. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • The lone listing on the Pistons’ injury report is Taurean Prince listed as probable (personal reasons).
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dell has also given Hopeworks access to an AI tool that allows job seekers to upload a job listing and get feedback to improve their resume and prepare for a mock interview.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • For decades, junior accountants learned their trade by reconciling accounts, manually entering data, and grinding through the month-end close.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Surveillance video showed two of the men entering the bedroom.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Federal authorities on Monday charged more than two dozen legal permanent residents in California in a crackdown on people accused of illegally voting or registering to do so.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton doesn’t engage in voter fraud allegations Federal authorities this week charged 28 people in California with illegally registering and casting ballots as part of a broader fight to exert more control over elections, which are run by states.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • That gave the team two rookie starters in a home opener for the first time since the NBA began recording starters in 1970-71.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Saadi stayed on call as Rahbani’s in-house bassist, and Rahbani would return the favor by recording Saadi’s personal projects.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • The Ohio and California cases are two of 74 matriculating through state courts, according to the College Sports Litigation Tracker last week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Fresh off the heels of graduation from high school, many rising freshmen are choosing to step off of the treadmill for a year before matriculating in college.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
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  • Thank the University of Kansas for nominating me and the Blue Ribbon Committee for inducting me.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After Galfo finished her speech, Levy presented Greenberg with his award, officially inducting him into the Circle of Champions.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Enrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolling. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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