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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
Harvard enrolls almost 6,800 foreign students at its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Her mother attempted to enroll her in Chinese-language lessons attended by a handful of adoptees in town, but Mia rebuffed the idea.
—Barbara Demick, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
The Trump administration has barred Harvard from allowing international students to enroll at the university, after the school lost its ability to use the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Participants can use the program to earn a high school diploma, work toward a college degree, enroll in training and certificate programs at accredited schools, or improve their English skills.
—Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Her mother attempted to enroll her in Chinese-language lessons attended by a handful of adoptees in town, but Mia rebuffed the idea.
—Barbara Demick, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
The Trump administration has barred Harvard from allowing international students to enroll at the university, after the school lost its ability to use the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Participants can use the program to earn a high school diploma, work toward a college degree, enroll in training and certificate programs at accredited schools, or improve their English skills.
—Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enroll
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The exception is if a person has properly registered such animals with the local law enforcement agency in the county in which the animal is kept.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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He is also required to register with the state’s Deadly Weapon Offender Registry Unit, state police wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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Knox, a rising sophomore who was a 4-star prospect entering college, withdrew from NBA Draft consideration Monday.—
Richard Davenport,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
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After Klinghoffer entered his plea, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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From his early garage rock success to his many contributions to albums or tours by music royalty — Barbra Streisand, Cyndi Lauper and Peter Frampton all enlisted him — Mr. Derringer introduced himself to audiences across several generations.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Jack Stowe, a 99-year-old U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, was honored for his bravery of enlisting in the military at only 15-years-old.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Most people who graduate from college do not matriculate from Ivy League schools.—
James Unnever,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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For example, on April 9, China’s Education Ministry advised students to thoroughly assess risks when considering studying in the U.S. May 1 was college decision day, so the data on how many international students decide to matriculate at U.S. institutions of higher education is still unknown.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroll. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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