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enlist

[en-list] / ɛnˈlɪst /


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And since things take a turn for the medical, Duffy’s oldest daughter, Evita, and her husband, Wisconsin Republican congressional candidate Michael Alfonso, enlist an ultrasound tech to reveal their unborn child’s gender.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

This included BTS members, who were at the height of their fame in 2022 when they started taking career breaks to enlist in the military.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Ideally, an aging parent will enlist an estate-planning attorney to set up a marital trust and appoint a reliable trustee to carry out their wishes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

On top of adding Toph to their ranks, Aang and his gang will also be working to enlist more allies in the war being waged by the Fire Nation.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

Threats to enlist that winter were always declaimed like Brinker’s, with a grinding of back teeth and a flashing of eyes; I had already heard plenty of them.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

This is important because the government enlists businesses during war and peacetime for assistance, including with immigration enforcement, cyber-security and critical mineral mining.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

There will also be a rather literal interpretation of comedy series Amandaland that enlists a string of famous Amandas, and a performance from singer-songwriter Calum Scott.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2026

Ukraine also enlists foreign combatants but does so overtly.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

When he enlists the audience’s help, he actually enlists the audience’s help.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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

These factors can be overwhelming, for both enlisted troops and officers as well.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The organization has tripled sign-on bonuses to $6,000 and enlisted employment agencies that charge a premium to provide personnel, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

She had even enlisted the help of our cousin Missy, who had come up from Salt Lake City to tutor her.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

To promote it, the company is enlisting more than 200 creators, from professional influencers to niche fans of pottery, crafts or flower arranging.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

However, he has subsequently adopted a more market-friendly stance, including enlisting a former Bank of England chief economist as an advisor.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Instead of enlisting surrogates to push an uplifting vision for L.A.’s future, Pratt elevates those who speak of the city as a West Coast Chernobyl.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

The Pentagon is interested in enlisting the companies as the wars in Ukraine and Iran deplete stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

Coworkers got used to finding Mary standing quietly at their desks, enlisting them in her latest attempt to apply the engineer’s values of discipline, order, and progress to the social sphere.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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