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enlistment

[en-list-muhnt] / ɛnˈlɪst mənt /
NOUN
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Buss trusted his instincts and went for it, the enlistment of Riley fashioning a culture that remained strong until the death of Buss in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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

This was not shaken even by the enlistment of Leper Lepellier.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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