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)
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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In addition to Chinese funding, some American environmental charities even enlist former members of the Chinese government in senior leadership positions.
—
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Jhonatan’s story echoes that of many Colombian fighters, driven by a sense of duty, but shaped principally by economic insecurity that makes enlisting abroad a more viable and lucrative option.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
To further drive traffic, Jellycat has enlisted the Chinese celebrity Yang Mi to make a public appearance at the pop-up on Monday, based on information shared by fans on Xiaohongshu, China‘s popular social media platform.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Adelson was accused of masterminding the plot and enlisting the help of her own son, Charles Adelson, to carry it out.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Jhonatan’s story echoes that of many Colombian fighters, driven by a sense of duty, but shaped principally by economic insecurity that makes enlisting abroad a more viable and lucrative option.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
To further drive traffic, Jellycat has enlisted the Chinese celebrity Yang Mi to make a public appearance at the pop-up on Monday, based on information shared by fans on Xiaohongshu, China‘s popular social media platform.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Adelson was accused of masterminding the plot and enlisting the help of her own son, Charles Adelson, to carry it out.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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