enlistment
Example Sentences
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Otherwise it contravened section 68 of Kenya's penal code and attracted up to 10 years in jail unless a court was satisfied the enlistment was not voluntary.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
One intermediary in Nigeria advertised that he charges would-be recruits the equivalent of $3,700, which is due when the visa or enlistment is confirmed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Buss trusted his instincts and went for it, the enlistment of Riley fashioning a culture that remained strong until the death of Buss in 2013.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
Did I retire from the military at 20+ years, or leave once my enlistment was up?
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
The war then passed away from me, and dreams of enlistment and escape and a clean start lost their meaning for me.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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