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[en-list] / ɛnˈlɪst /


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This included BTS members, who were at the height of their fame in 2022 when they started taking career breaks to enlist in the military.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

To implement the strategy, you may want to enlist a financial adviser and an estate-planning attorney, who can help with asset-protection strategies.

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

To replenish supplies, Trump administration and Pentagon officials have pressed weapons makers to accelerate production, while seeking to enlist other manufacturers, including GM.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Bird enthusiast and Sevidov's best friend, Vyacheslav Kaistro, did enlist.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

“No I won’t help. Can’t you enlist some of your underlings to drive you around?”

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

Citing a growing threat posed by transnational criminal organizations, President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum that enlists the help of the private sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 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

There will also be a rather literal interpretation of comedy series Amandaland that enlists a string of famous Amandas, and a performance from singer-songwriter Calum Scott.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2026

I guess he enlists you to play, too.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

She has a cat, siblings who often pop in, and parents who are frequently enlisted for wardrobe emergencies.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

To play the wily Kanbei, Kurosawa enlisted his young “Cloud” star Suda, whom he calls a genius.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

ABC has enlisted prominent elected officials, community organizations and seasoned litigators for the 1st Amendment showdown that could ultimately reach the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

They traveled to Zurich, Switzerland, where they enlisted Dignitas, a Swiss nonprofit, to help Brian achieve a painless death.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Rank meant little to the men on combat duty, and relations between officers and enlisted men were relaxed and informal.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Proposals such as enlisting Syria, vetting Lebanese troops or relying on Israel alone face steep hurdles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

However, he has subsequently adopted a more market-friendly stance, including enlisting a former Bank of England chief economist as an advisor.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Instead of enlisting surrogates to push an uplifting vision for L.A.’s future, Pratt elevates those who speak of the city as a West Coast Chernobyl.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

While those talks were early and wide-ranging, they were aimed at enlisting automakers to restock supplies depleted by wars in Ukraine and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

“You look like you’re enlisting in the army.”

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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