open enrollment
noun
1
a
chiefly US
: the voluntary enrollment of a student in a public school other than the one assigned on the basis of residence
Carnegie Vanguard High would continue to offer open enrollment to students from across the district and would still likely offer transportation to all its students.—
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b
chiefly US
: enrollment on demand as a student in an institution of higher learning irrespective of formal qualifications
Open enrollment, long the hallmark of the community college, may soon be a thing of the past.—Rick Diguette
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chiefly US
: a period of time during which someone can join something (such as a health insurance plan) as a member or participant : a period of time during which a person can enroll in something
Just one in four people who buy their own insurance or who are uninsured could name the correct deadline (December 15) for open enrollment, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll taken last month.—Dylan Scott
Dylan ScottExamples of open enrollment in a Sentence
Many voters support open enrollment.
the city's open enrollment policy
Employees can sign up for new benefits during open enrollment.
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Of the 52 students who live in Imperial Elementary’s boundary and attend Crescent through open enrollment, 32 are in the district’s GATE program, Holguin said.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
Employees will find out more details about their health care benefits for the coming year during the annual open enrollment period, which typically occurs in the fall.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Though the enhanced subsidies do not expire until the end of the year, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association would prefer Congress to act by fall to avoid confusion during open enrollment, said David Merritt, a senior vice president.
—Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Try leveraging gamification during open enrollment, engagement surveys and change management initiatives.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
Employees will find out more details about their health care benefits for the coming year during the annual open enrollment period, which typically occurs in the fall.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Though the enhanced subsidies do not expire until the end of the year, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association would prefer Congress to act by fall to avoid confusion during open enrollment, said David Merritt, a senior vice president.
—Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Try leveraging gamification during open enrollment, engagement surveys and change management initiatives.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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“Open enrollment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20enrollment. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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