variants
or less commonly enrol
enrolled; enrolling
1
: to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll
the school enrolls about 800 pupils
2
: to prepare a final perfect copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form
3
: to roll or wrap up
: to enroll oneself or cause oneself to be enrolled
we enrolled in the history course
Examples of enroll in a Sentence
The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
They enrolled several volunteers for the study.
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Trump's Wednesday proclamation targeting Harvard followed an attempt by the Department of Homeland Security late last month to limit Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students by revoking its certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which was temporarily blocked by Burroughs.
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 June 2025
The filing amends an existing lawsuit against the Trump administration over the move to ban its ability to enroll international students, which initially prompted a judge to stop the administration from revoking Harvard’s student visa program.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
In retaliation, the Department of Homeland Security removed Harvard’s ability to enroll international students through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
President Donald Trump has escalated his standoff with Harvard University, seeking another path to prevent international students from attending the school after a judge blocked an attempt to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 June 2025
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 June 2025
The filing amends an existing lawsuit against the Trump administration over the move to ban its ability to enroll international students, which initially prompted a judge to stop the administration from revoking Harvard’s student visa program.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
In retaliation, the Department of Homeland Security removed Harvard’s ability to enroll international students through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
President Donald Trump has escalated his standoff with Harvard University, seeking another path to prevent international students from attending the school after a judge blocked an attempt to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 June 2025
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“Enroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enroll. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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