enrolling

present participle of enroll
1
as in enlisting
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member the community college will enroll anyone who has a GED or high school diploma

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2
as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list can I enroll you on the list of volunteers for the church supper?

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Recent Examples of enrolling The Roc Nation School began enrolling students at LIU in Fall 2021 and combines academic instruction with immersive opportunities designed to help students build practical experience and professional networks. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The fifth-year senior, who played at both Auburn and Texas State before enrolling at Pittsburgh in January, threw his second touchdown pass as a collegian. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The program is designed for anyone who wants to learn more before enrolling in Medicare or potentially making changes in a plan. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Construction is slated to get underway in 2027, with the first students enrolling in 2028. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Construction is planned to start next year, and the university expects to begin enrolling students in 2028. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 The university expects to start enrolling students in 2028 and to support more than 3,500 students once the campus is complete. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 But the Windsors shocked the establishment by enrolling George at Thomas’s Battersea, a co-ed institution with a large campus on the south side of the Thames. — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026 Each Madeira graduating senior who is attending college, entering the military, or enrolling in a career technical program is eligible for a $325 scholarship. — Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Spinnova did not announce an offering price, fundraising target or listing date in the meeting resolutions.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Kid Rock has revealed the track listing for his forthcoming Christian album, Halfway to Jesus.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 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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  • For more information or assistance registering, including scheduling an appointment, call the office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis at 305-267-6377.
    — Angel Doval, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Many newcomers moved to Florida during the pandemic, with some seeking the state’s less restrictive COVID-19 policies and many registering as Republicans.
    — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • The Jayhawks recorded 30 total tackles and seven tackles for loss, with 18 different players recording at least one tackle.
    — Gary Bedore October 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • North Suburban Conference leader Warren (11-0-2, 4-0-2) has allowed just seven goals while recording seven shutouts, and Sandoval has contributed three goals and seven assists.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Fresh off the heels of graduation from high school, many rising freshmen are choosing to step off of the treadmill for a year before matriculating in college.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
  • Stram talking about 65 Toss Power Trap and matriculating the ball down field was gold.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • Snoop also had the honor of inducting Pac into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the son of a Bears legend, Payton grew up in the public eye, inducting his father into the NFL Hall of Fame as a 12-year-old in 1993.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Enrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrolling. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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