enlistment

Example Sentences

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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

Nevertheless, it was given credit for a modest enlistment bump that year.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2025

Or we might see a soldier who had been wounded or whose enlistment was up walking back to his home.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier