ENLISTING (IN) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

enlisting (in)

verb

present participle of enlist (in)

as in enrolling (in)

to become a member of young men and women were enlisting in the navy in greater numbers

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But Goldschmidt, still looking for a championship, was one of three Yankees who were restricted to first base or DH this year, joining García and Ben Rice.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Students are gathering and blocking access near the School of Political Science, while other students are joining the high school student protest movement and the blockades at high schools in Paris, Ile-de-France, France, on October 7, 2026.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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The tomb’s entrance passage, with narrowing walls and descending axis, creates a liminal stage to orient the body before entering the burial chamber.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
The museum has cited safety concerns as one reason visitors will have to pass security controls before entering the plaza, and an adjacent park has no such barriers.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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In an interview this week, Burnham stated bluntly that Brexit has brought far more negative consequences to the United Kingdom than benefits, explicitly noting that the UK does not rule out rejoining the European Union in the future.

— , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The Huskies have won 25 Big East regular season titles and 24 Big East Tournament titles and have won both championships in each season since rejoining the league in 2020.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

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