enrollment
Americannoun
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the act or process of enrolling.
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the state of being enrolled.
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the number of persons enrolled, as for a course or in a school.
Other Word Forms
- preenrollment noun
- reenrollment noun
- superenrollment noun
Etymology
Origin of enrollment
Example Sentences
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Enrollment in the privately-run plans has steadily grown to surpass enrollment in traditional Medicare plans operated by the government.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
“The grants and the scholarships will absolutely help” with enrollment and retention, said Heather Lattimer, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cal State L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
At some law schools, more than 20% of students had testing accommodations in recent years, according to a study in the Oregon Law Review that examined enrollment at 60 schools between 2021 and 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Centene’s Obamacare enrollment is already on track to decline by 36% in the first quarter of 2026.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
The school’s enrollment fair was set to open the next day, on Sunday.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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