as in enrolling (in)
to become a member of
young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers
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More countries could be joining that effort as well.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Bryan has pushed his musical endeavors further by joining our marching band, our jazz bands, and our indoor percussion groups.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Proceed by entering your child’s phone number and verifying their age.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ace Garrett Crochet is the reigning MLB strikeout king entering his age-27 season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Last season, Pacheco suffered a right knee injury in Week 8, missing a month before rejoining the team in late November.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Prasad had previously left the agency in July, less than three months into the job, before rejoining weeks later.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Enlisting (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisting%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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