enlisted

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He alleged they enlisted deep-pocketed boosters to provide cash or housing to players so coaches could say they had no knowledge of illicit payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

He also enlisted the help of party heavyweights Harriet Harman and former prime minister Gordon Brown.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Met Gala chair Anna Wintour has enlisted Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams to serve as the evening's co-chairs this year.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

As reporters Kat Lonsdorf and Tom Bowman noted, those numbers are “a drop in the bucket” compared to the more than 1.3 million people enlisted.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

I was the one who accompanied Bas to the navy office, and watched while he enlisted.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse