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1
as in enlists
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 enters
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 enrolls
The film follows a 17-year-old Swedish girl who enrolls in an all-male high school class in her new home of Trieste.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
After thanking family, friends and community stakeholders, Sosulski, who was raised in Chicago’s western suburbs, spoke about his commitment to Lake Forest College, which was founded in 1857 and now enrolls more than 1,800 students.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Monthly premiums for subsidized coverage would also rise, from the current $15 to $20 a month to a maximum of $195 a month, regardless of the number of children a family enrolls.
—Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Hampshire currently enrolls around 325 Jewish students, more than 38% of its total student body, according to Hillel International.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Our program, by contrast, automatically enrolls every public school kindergartener, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, unless their family opts out.
—Debra-Ellen Glickstein, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Hampshire currently enrolls 625 students, about half the number who attended in the early 2000s.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
The school enrolls about 330 students in Pre-K through fifth grade, according to data from the Mahadev Maitri Foundation.
—Samuel O’Neal 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Because of doctor-patient confidentiality, execs like Duncan are free to talk openly about corporate secrets, and JoAnne, who drives a BMW and enrolls her weird son Orson (Everett Blunck) into a private feeder school for Stanford, benefits from the inside information.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
After thanking family, friends and community stakeholders, Sosulski, who was raised in Chicago’s western suburbs, spoke about his commitment to Lake Forest College, which was founded in 1857 and now enrolls more than 1,800 students.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Monthly premiums for subsidized coverage would also rise, from the current $15 to $20 a month to a maximum of $195 a month, regardless of the number of children a family enrolls.
—Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Hampshire currently enrolls around 325 Jewish students, more than 38% of its total student body, according to Hillel International.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Our program, by contrast, automatically enrolls every public school kindergartener, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, unless their family opts out.
—Debra-Ellen Glickstein, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Hampshire currently enrolls 625 students, about half the number who attended in the early 2000s.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
The school enrolls about 330 students in Pre-K through fifth grade, according to data from the Mahadev Maitri Foundation.
—Samuel O’Neal 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Because of doctor-patient confidentiality, execs like Duncan are free to talk openly about corporate secrets, and JoAnne, who drives a BMW and enrolls her weird son Orson (Everett Blunck) into a private feeder school for Stanford, benefits from the inside information.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrolls
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Providence and Lincoln-Way West move up, while Sandburg enters topsy-turvy rankings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The replay shows the puck enters the goal just below the crossbar and caroms off the frame at the back of the net.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guide lists 30-plus restaurants where the food keeps coming until at least midnight — and many go well past that.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stubhub lists tickets for Hard Rock’s first game - Uruguay-Saudi Arabia - ranging from $355 to $512.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Division is chaired by producer Susan Arnold (13 Going On 30, America’s Sweethearts) and matriculates around 215 students annually.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Enrolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolls. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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