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[en-list] / ɛnˈlɪst /


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Disney wants to enlist digital creators in broader roles like show development, not just as marketing partners, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer Asad Ayaz says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

To make up for this, Gray’s team tried to enlist several leading academic historians to instill more of an overarching narrative structure.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

"As is well known, our people enlist voluntarily and sign a contract," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Sometimes the founders fly in to host, while other times they enlist what they called a small “boots on the ground” team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Robert urged his brother to enlist in the army for three years, rather than be drafted for two.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

At the same time, and even more surprisingly, “Hamilton” enlists the musical language of hip-hop in the service of a patriotism that is at bottom as old-fashioned as skyrockets on the Fourth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

This series sequel enlists Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh to play rough in this dystopia, with Schafer as Cora, a human Blade Runner who teams with Yeoh’s Olwen, a fading replicant.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

To help explain how Lincoln emerged to win the Republican nomination and the presidency, Mr. Earle enlists a journalist, Murat Halstead, as an eyewitness guide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

When Perla rejects Ulises’ practiced advances, he enlists the aid of her put-upon niece, who longs to escape both her demanding aunt and the decaying mansion that entraps her.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

When he enlists the audience’s help, he actually enlists the audience’s help.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

The defense secretary will announce the move during a Wednesday speech to a handpicked group of lower-ranked officers and enlisted troops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart has enlisted Lady Gaga for a recruitment campaign, convincing the pop icon to trade vocal registers for cash registers in an effort to plug staffing shortages at thousands of outlets.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

To test the idea under controlled conditions, Seiler enlisted retired Berkeley chemists David Kreimer and Elena Kreimer, a retired manager of the College of Chemistry's Microanalytical Facility.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The couple snapped up the 6-acre estate and enlisted architect Charles Gwathmey to overhaul the abode.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

“Colonel Rondon was the superior officer of both the murderer and of all the other enlisted men and army officers on the expedition,” Roosevelt wrote.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Add another pot or two, increase the quantities and consider enlisting contributions from friends.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Emmanuel Banuelos spent weeks planning the perfect proposal, selecting a picturesque spot at a Laguna Beach park, enlisting his soon-to-be sister-in-law as a videographer and booking a mariachi band to play his girlfriend’s favorite music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

It feels almost like poetic justice: subverting AI’s narrative fluency by enlisting it in service of our own storytelling, helping us become more intentional—and healthier—authors of our lives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Recruiters have also targeted foreigners living in Russia without legal status, promising them residency or a passport in exchange for enlisting, Amnesty said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Initial panic gave way to calm decision and, enlisting the aid of three attendants, a careful search was begun.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov


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