enlisted; enlisting; enlists
1
a
: to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
enlist all the available resources
enlisted our help
b
: to win over : attract
trying to enlist my sympathies
2
: to engage (a person) for duty in the armed forces
1
: to enroll oneself in the armed forces
will enlist for three years
2
: to participate heartily (as in a cause, drive, or crusade)
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Examples of enlist in a Sentence
They're enlisting volunteers for an experiment.
We enlisted all available resources.
I enlisted the help of our neighbors.
We enlisted the services of a professional.
They enlisted several new recruits.
After graduating, I enlisted in the navy.
He enlisted in the cause of world peace.
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To address the need for additional manpower, the state has enlisted nearly 1,000 inmates to assist in fighting the fires, including the most severe blazes in Eaton and Palisades, among the most destructive in Southern California's history.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
And yet, the company has never enlisted a traditional ad agency, says Lee, choosing to stay with in-house personnel.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Make a list of these communications, then enlist the help of an AI tool like ChatGPT to create templates for each.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
But Bonta has enlisted teams of lawyers from his offices across the state to evaluate those that have been submitted, a spokesperson for the agency said.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
And yet, the company has never enlisted a traditional ad agency, says Lee, choosing to stay with in-house personnel.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Make a list of these communications, then enlist the help of an AI tool like ChatGPT to create templates for each.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
But Bonta has enlisted teams of lawyers from his offices across the state to evaluate those that have been submitted, a spokesperson for the agency said.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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enlist
verb
en·list
in-ˈlist 
1
a
: to enroll for military or naval service
especially
: to join one of the armed services voluntarily
b
: to participate heartily (as in a cause or drive)
2
: to obtain the help or support of
enlisted their friends in the campaign
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