enlistment

[US]/ɪn'lɪstmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. joining the military; obtaining, acquiring.

Phrases & Collocations

military enlistment

enlistment process

enlistment requirements

voluntary enlistment

enlistment deadline

Example Sentences

illness as a disqualification for enlistment in the army.

Real-world Examples

The United States ended forced enlistment in 1973, during the Vietnam War.

Source: VOA Special September 2016 Collection

A young man shot a Russian military commander at close range in an enlistment office Monday.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2022 Collection

Your enlistment is a contract with the United States Army.

Source: Atlantic Empire Season 2

Fred was enlightened quickly and his knowledge was enlarged and enriched in his enlistment.

Source: Pan Pan

The shooting comes after scattered arson attacks on enlistment offices and protests in Russian cities that resulted in at least 2,000 arrests.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2022 Collection

It's worth pointing out that American Samoa has one of the highest rates of military  enlistment of any US state or territory.

Source: Radio Laboratory

Going to university lets you defer enlistment, and depending upon the job you get out of college, you might be able to avoid the draft altogether.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

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