variants
or less commonly enrol
enrolled; enrolling
1
: to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll
the school enrolls about 800 pupils
2
: to prepare a final perfect copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form
3
: to roll or wrap up
: to enroll oneself or cause oneself to be enrolled
we enrolled in the history course
plural -s
: a person who is enrolled (as in a military force or a course of study)
Examples of enroll in a Sentence
Verb
The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
They enrolled several volunteers for the study.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
The reduced rate, which serves as an incentive to get more borrowers to enroll in auto pay, lasts through June 30, 2028.
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Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The employer gains an intern who knows their company, industry and city and who is more likely to enroll in a nearby college and return to the local workforce.
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Byron V. Garrett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
All families, regardless of income, that live or work in school district boundaries where at least 80% of children qualify for free or reduced lunch will automatically be eligible to enroll in state preschool.
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Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Verb
Per the official logline, Lemonade Blessing centers on John (Ryan), a sensitive teen whose devout mother enrolls him in a private Catholic school.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
The reduced rate, which serves as an incentive to get more borrowers to enroll in auto pay, lasts through June 30, 2028.
—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The employer gains an intern who knows their company, industry and city and who is more likely to enroll in a nearby college and return to the local workforce.
—
Byron V. Garrett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
All families, regardless of income, that live or work in school district boundaries where at least 80% of children qualify for free or reduced lunch will automatically be eligible to enroll in state preschool.
—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for enroll
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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enroll. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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