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Recent Examples of enlist
But Kiana enlists her postmortem union rep and a deeper investigation into her Earthly life will determine the right place for Kiana to spend eternity.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
As previously reported, the market will return to its original location in Los Angeles on Nov. 11-16 and has already enlisted top companies from over 60 countries.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Jimmy chronicles the titular Pennsylvania native's rise in Hollywood, including winning an Academy Award for his work in The Philadelphia Story, before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a combat pilot at the beginning of World War II.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The dark comedy series has also enlisted MaXXXine filmmaker Ti West to direct and executive produce.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
As previously reported, the market will return to its original location in Los Angeles on Nov. 11-16 and has already enlisted top companies from over 60 countries.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Jimmy chronicles the titular Pennsylvania native's rise in Hollywood, including winning an Academy Award for his work in The Philadelphia Story, before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a combat pilot at the beginning of World War II.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The dark comedy series has also enlisted MaXXXine filmmaker Ti West to direct and executive produce.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlist
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White, who will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with The White Stripes in November, is one of many musicians who’ve attracted Trump’s critique since his second term began.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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The organization inducted Jeanette Chavez, The Post’s managing editor from 1997 to 2011, and Steve Zansberg, a leading First Amendment attorney in Denver who represents The Post, into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
18 Aug. 2025
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That honestly brings me more joy than getting recruited.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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From my first conversation with Tommy Gilhooly, I got fired up about coaching and recruiting true student-athletes and building upon a proud basketball program.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee’s agriculture industry employs more than 360,000 people and generates $89 billion annually, making agriculture the top contributor to the state's economy.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Unlike official government worker datasets, which are often months out of date and incomplete, directory data provides a more current picture of who is, and isn’t, employed at the nation’s largest health agencies.—
Pratheek Rebala,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Welcoming Stance Contrasts With Rubio’s Statement in May This stance on allowing such a large number of Chinese students to enroll at American colleges and universities is a significant shift from the administration’s earlier position on this group of students.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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People interested in signing up for classes can go to the New Heights website to enroll and choose the McCart location.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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This summer, the school's Board of Directors hired also hired Student Support Director Nicholas Wycklendt and School Administrator Carrie McGhee Gleba.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The best part of working with Lorne was probably getting hired by him.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Aug. 2025
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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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Within days of the declination, a judge approved a request from Descano to impanel a special grand jury to probe the case, renewing the possibility that Shifflett could be charged.—
Olivia Diaz,
Washington Post,
5 May 2023
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Sellers should retain receipts, confirmations, or screenshots for all transactions in case the IRS requests proof.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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With the December transfer portal window already in full force, Webb knew time was of the essence for Vick to build — and retain — a roster.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Title: Lacuna Writers: Bryce Cracknell Logline: A haunted soldier is conscripted into a secret mission inside the Lacuna, a surreal, perilous realm where myths are real, time is unstable, and his past awaits.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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The terror group killed thousands, predominantly targeting men and elderly women, while abducting boys to forcibly conscript them as child soldiers.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlist. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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