enlistment
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One intermediary in Nigeria advertised that he charges would-be recruits the equivalent of $3,700, which is due when the visa or enlistment is confirmed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Some ran towards the borders; others, to the enlistment offices.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
South Korea’s military service requirement has long shaped the careers of its male entertainers, and BTS’s enlistment sparked widespread discussion about whether the group might receive an exemption.
From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026
Among the American troops, there were mutinies and desertions and soldiers simply going home when their enlistment was up.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
Parker served a three-month term of enlistment in the Union army at the beginning of the war.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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