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enlist

[en-list] / ɛnˈlɪst /


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Tolkan landed a scholarship to the college, but his academic career was short-lived, and he left to enlist in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

One of the world's biggest pop acts, BTS were at the peak of their fame when they had to enlist for mandatory military service, starting with Jin in 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

"You have to enter a competition to win the coupons," she said, adding her daughter had had to enlist 10 friends for a coupon lucky draw to buy a bed.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Mr. Musk last week announced the merger of SpaceX with xAI, which will enlist artificial intelligence and machine learning in space exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

He had wanted to enlist in the army, to fight in World War I, but he had been barred because of a recent surgery.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann