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Recent Examples of enlist
Starbucks is the latest foreign retail business to enlist a local partner to turn around their ailing fortunes in China as a persistent property slump sours consumer appetite for everything from premium luxury goods to ice creams.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
The primary challenge the military faced in the implementation of the all-volunteer force was how to persuade young Americans to enlist.
—Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Machinga continued, saying the hunter returned to the village and asked the chief to enlist the help of others.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
The primary challenge the military faced in the implementation of the all-volunteer force was how to persuade young Americans to enlist.
—Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Machinga continued, saying the hunter returned to the village and asked the chief to enlist the help of others.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlist
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Shula, a two-time Super Bowl champion, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997, his first year of eligibility.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Between one and three of those finalists will be inducted into the Hall along with between three and five modern-era players from a group of 15 finalists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pitt defensive tackle Francis Brewu is another name worth tracking, considering new Irish defensive line coach Charlie Partridge recruited him into the Panthers program before taking a job with the Indianapolis Colts.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Probationary fire recruits training to join the department provided assistance with containing the fire, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The college, the largest two-year college in the state, is reporting a total of 8,414 students enrolled for academic credit as of Tuesday, the 11th day of classes for the 2026 spring semester, according to a Tuesday news release.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Republican leaders had hoped to avoid another shutdown after last fall’s 43-day closure that revolved around Democrats’ insistence on extending federal subsidies that make health coverage more affordable for those enrolled in the Affordable Care Act marketplace.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The following three entries on the international top 5 liberally employ animation in their respective mise-en-scènes, but wouldn't qualify at the Golden Globes in the Best Animated Film category.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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If available, employ your fog lights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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For the latest batch, the brand conscripted an eclectic cast of celebrities, including Brooke Shields, Angela Bassett, Fran Drescher, Lucy Liu and Martha Stewart, as well as Grace Burns, Jordan Clarkson and Selah.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The story picks up where the last ended, as 12-year-old Spike is forcibly conscripted into joining a small band of murderous adolescents in blond wigs.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
25 Jan. 2026
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Orr, who also interviewed for the defensive coordinator job in Dallas before the team hired Parker, has experience coaching alongside head coach Brian Schottenheimer in 2021 with the Jacksonville Jaguars.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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West Mesquite has hired Jeremy Williams from San Antonio Sam Houston as its next head football coach.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fewer births mean fewer students are entering and matriculating through CPS, affecting early grade levels.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Washington can’t stop Williams the student from matriculating to another university.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The brand had retained some of its power, buying time, but patience also wore thin.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The cabin in the woods might be gone, replaced with a Ray Harryhausen–style swords-and-sandals epic, but Army of Darkness retains all of the gonzo energy of the previous Evil Dead.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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