enlistment

Example Sentences

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Some ran towards the borders; others, to the enlistment offices.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Did I retire from the military at 20+ years, or leave once my enlistment was up?

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

South Korea’s military service requirement has long shaped the careers of its male entertainers, and BTS’s enlistment sparked widespread discussion about whether the group might receive an exemption.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

In 2022, it had more than twice the per capita military enlistment rate of the highest U.S. state, according to the Government Accountability Office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Parker served a three-month term of enlistment in the Union army at the beginning of the war.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly