enlist
Example Sentences
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Tolkan landed a scholarship to the college, but his academic career was short-lived, and he left to enlist in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
One of the world's biggest pop acts, BTS were at the peak of their fame when they had to enlist for mandatory military service, starting with Jin in 2022.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Parents pay thousands of dollars and enlist college counselors to burnish their high-schoolers’ summer portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
After waiting for years for a suitor, Aisha is frustrated and has turned now to enlist the services of an online matchmaker site to find a husband of her dreams: rich and educated.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
“No I won’t help. Can’t you enlist some of your underlings to drive you around?”
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.