enlisted (in)

verb

Definition of enlisted (in)next
past tense of enlist (in)
as in enrolled (in)
to become a member of young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers

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  1. joined
  2. entered
  3. rejoined
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  • Reporters Kat Tenbarge and Kevin Collier spoke to six people who have joined or committed to using Threads and Bluesky in place of X after the election because of Musk.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Noëlle Polo, a 22-year-old Texan, joined Bluesky the night after the election.
    Kevin Collier, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of joined
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  • Shortly after the Trojans stumbled to a 15-18 finish last season, Johnson entered the transfer portal, seeking an opportunity to win and be the best version of himself.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Mayfield enjoyed an excellent game himself, throwing two more touchdown passes before halftime, and another field goal from McLaughlin late in the third meant the Bucs entered the fourth quarter up 27-20.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of entered
Verb
  • Despite the cutoff increasing by $400 million from 2023, 23 newcomers made it to the list and 11, including Crook, rejoined it.
    September Downing, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • That is why under the Biden administration, the United States rejoined the World Health Organization, the UN Human Rights Council, and UNESCO.
    Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of rejoined
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“Enlisted (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted%20%28in%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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