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as in to recruit
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Recent Examples of enlist
The final version includes one base diploma that requires 42 credits to complete and then students could earn three different kinds of seals that would show if a student is ready to enroll in higher education, enter the workforce or enlist in the armed services.
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
Several colleges that participate in STARS, including The Ohio State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are also enlisting their own students as recruiters and advisers to rural students.
—Kelly Field, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Downing enlisted in the U.S. Air Force following the 9/11 attacks, serving two tours of duty in Afghanistan.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Restoring the roof would also enlist skilled carpenters, stone workers and artisans trained in ancestral techniques with roots in French and European history.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
Several colleges that participate in STARS, including The Ohio State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are also enlisting their own students as recruiters and advisers to rural students.
—Kelly Field, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Downing enlisted in the U.S. Air Force following the 9/11 attacks, serving two tours of duty in Afghanistan.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Restoring the roof would also enlist skilled carpenters, stone workers and artisans trained in ancestral techniques with roots in French and European history.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Over two years later, Akins was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in November 2021.Emily Weaver, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Eno was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 as a member of Roxy Music.Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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Later, he was recruited by Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, taking the role of chef de cuisine for one of their fast-casual restaurant concepts.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Over the past year, these criminal groups allegedly smuggled a tonne of gold while recruiting couriers on commercial flights.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The business currently employs 85 staff, but Reddy expects that number to hit 120 by the end of 2025.David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stylized with a pink color scheme and modern feel, Saucy will employ some of the latest in industry tech to create a smooth, streamlined experience, according to KFC.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Don’t wait to enroll in a 401(k) Only about half of American households have retirement accounts, federal data shows.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Grammy-nominee talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about her musical obsessions; taking a break from music to enroll in a Harvard program on religion and public life; and her appreciation for listeners with patience.David Morgan, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Michael Lombardi, a confidant who had previously worked alongside Belichick on the Cleveland Browns and the Patriots, has already been hired as U.N.C.’s general manager, and there is talk of Belichick bringing his son Steve with him.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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As for Secret Level, Watts was hired to come up with the original story for the Armored Core episode.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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But they were moved to Harris County in 2017 after the then-presiding judge agreed that the prosecutors might struggle to impanel an impartial jury in Collin County, where Paxton lived and worked for decades.Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
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And in January, a few months after his prosecutors began revisiting the potential hush-money case, Mr. Bragg impaneled the grand jury that has now indicted Mr. Trump.Sean Piccoli, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023
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Deciding who retains control or how ownership is divided can feel like an existential threat, particularly if both spouses are involved in the business.Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Months later, this season’s standout contestants have retained their cultural staying power.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The new leaders of Syria have also declared an amnesty for all soldiers who were conscripted into the Assad military.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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President Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to lower its draft age to conscript 18-year-olds to keep pace with Russia’s growing military nearly three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion.Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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