enlisted
Example Sentences
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He travelled in 2025 to Ukraine, where he enlisted in the country's armed forces and "gained access to information relating to their military personnel, units and locations", police allege.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
In January 2014, Fox enlisted in the Army.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
He enlisted in the US Navy during the Vietnam War before embarking on a career in acting.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
I enlisted when I was 19 and served in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry and 1st Cav. from May 1970 to June 1971.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Theo’s memories of his father were few and vague, because he was born in 1948, and his father enlisted in 1951.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
