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as in to register
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 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
Patients in the program will be contacted by coordinators who can help guide them through issues that commonly affect young-adult patients, from ways to preserve fertility to deciding whether to pursue genetic testing or enroll in a clinical trial.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
The Access to Care Act in Maryland was passed in 2024 and will allow undocumented residents to enroll in commercial health insurance plans starting in 2026.
—Christine Lopez, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Those over 65 years or those with permanent disabilities typically also enroll in Medicare.
—Anthony J. Principi, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Separately athletes from the 42 countries covered by the U.S. Visa Waiver Program can enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which generally allows athletes to participate in qualifying activities for up to 90 days without needing to apply for B1/B2 visas.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
The Access to Care Act in Maryland was passed in 2024 and will allow undocumented residents to enroll in commercial health insurance plans starting in 2026.
—Christine Lopez, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Those over 65 years or those with permanent disabilities typically also enroll in Medicare.
—Anthony J. Principi, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Separately athletes from the 42 countries covered by the U.S. Visa Waiver Program can enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which generally allows athletes to participate in qualifying activities for up to 90 days without needing to apply for B1/B2 visas.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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To attend, register online by Wednesday, Feb. 19, at eventbrite.com/e/1234084041589/preview.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The impact of rising home prices has been felt across most of the country: A recent report from the National Association of Realtors found that 89% of metro areas registered single-family existing home sales prices gains in the fourth quarter of 2024.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The 29-year-old entered Saturday ranked in the top 10 among NBA qualifiers in a slew of advanced metrics, including fifth in net rating and true shooting percentage and eighth in assist-to-turnover ratio and offensive rebounding percentage.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Stars, who advanced to the Western Conference Finals each of the last two seasons, entered Saturday in second place in the Central Division standings.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Tommy enlisted in August 2020, went through the Army Airborne School and then the qualification course for special forces.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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But Pitino enlisted his full court pressure, taking advantage of the size and athleticism across the St. John’s roster, which came into the game with KenPom’s fourth-most efficient defense.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Emilia Pérez, Netflix’s musical-thriller about a Mexican drug cartel leader (played by Gascón) who transitions into a woman, led this year’s Academy Awards nominations list with 13, the most ever for a film predominantly in a non-English language.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Before the home was officially listed for sale, it was purchased last month in an off-market deal.—
Ray Parisi,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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There was a slight drop in the percentage of matriculating students who have parents with less education than a bachelor's degree, going from 21.3% to 20.7%.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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How fast can first base prospect Bryce Eldridge matriculate to the big leagues?—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
17 Aug. 2024
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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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