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He also enlisted the help of party heavyweights Harriet Harman and former prime minister Gordon Brown.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Met Gala chair Anna Wintour has enlisted Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams to serve as the evening's co-chairs this year.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta has enlisted new allies in his legal battle to unravel Nexstar Media Group’s takeover of rival television station group Tegna Inc.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Yet the Seattle team, led by Storb’s mentor, the late Dr. E. Donnall Thomas, pressed forward, guided by emerging evidence that the donor’s immune cells could be enlisted to attack the patient’s cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

To find a means to ensure real control over cheaper drugs, Jim enlisted the help of an ally at WHO, a young man who had worked at PIH.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French