enlisted

Example Sentences

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The idea behind the mural was to brighten up the village of around 1,500 people, so artist Steve Jenkins was enlisted.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

He’d enlisted a group called Samaritan’s Purse to come up to his lot, where he’d found a metal flat file he’d used to store his photographic prints.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

In a country that esteemed practicality, fiction was enlisted to speak directly to a cause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

My personal favorite is the “Military Salute” challenge, with the enlisted competitors hailing from the US Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Army.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Major Major found true happiness there on the lopsided basketball court with the officers and enlisted men who were almost his friends.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller