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Word

enrollees

Phoneticsen·rollees

/ɛnˈɹoʊˈɫiz/

Countable noun

Definition

n. people who have signed up for a course, school, health plan, or other program. You use this word when you talk about the group that has officially joined.

n. people formally registered or signed up for a course, program, health plan, or institution. Typically used in administrative contexts to refer to the registered group as a whole.

Examples

“The new enrollees meet their teachers on Monday.”

“The college offers an orientation day for new enrollees to learn about classes and campus services.”

“The report compares health outcomes among long-term enrollees in the state program, controlling for age, income, and prior access to care.”

Examples

simple

“The new enrollees meet their teachers on Monday.”

contextual

“The college offers an orientation day for new enrollees to learn about classes and campus services.”

complex

“The report compares health outcomes among long-term enrollees in the state program, controlling for age, income, and prior access to care.”

Collocations

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “enrollees” in context.

Verb

01. attract enrollees

“The new online course attracted enrollees from over 20 countries.”

verb + noun

02. cover enrollees

“This health plan covers enrollees in all 50 states.”

verb + noun

03. enrollees complete

“Enrollees complete a short survey at the end of the course.”

noun + verb

04. enrollees participate

“Enrollees participate in weekly workshops and group discussions.”

noun + verb

05. enrollees receive

“Enrollees receive a welcome pack and access to online resources.”

noun + verb

06. notify enrollees

“The provider must notify enrollees of any changes to coverage.”

verb + noun

Adjective

07. current enrollees

“Current enrollees must renew their health plan by December.”

adj + noun

08. eligible enrollees

“Eligible enrollees can choose between two insurance options.”

adj + noun

09. new enrollees

“The college held an orientation day for all new enrollees.”

adj + noun

Noun

10. majority of enrollees

“The majority of enrollees finished the program on time.”

noun + prep + noun

11. attract new enrollees

“Free trial lessons help the school attract new enrollees.”

12. notify all enrollees in writing

“The insurer must notify all enrollees in writing before changing fees.”

Real-World Examples

“WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his administration will make one-time payments of $90 per person to help more than 20 million Medicare enrollees pay for their Part B premiums.”
Associated Press 7 Oct 2026
“NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A crackdown on Obamacare health insurance could raise prices for US consumers and insurers by removing healthy, low-cost enrollees, adding pressure to a shrinking marketplace.”
Reuters 2 Oct 2026
“The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to an estimated 1 million Affordable Care Act enrollees across 30 states, who the White House alleged were overcharged by the Biden administration for exchange fees.”
Associated Press 10 Sept 2026

Synonyms

subscriberregistrants

Antonyms

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
Frequency
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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
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