as in to hire
to provide with a paying job
thousands of recent immigrants were recruited to build the nation's rail system
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as in apprentice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
the skydiving instructor and other experienced jumpers tried to encourage the new recruits on their first jump
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Recent Examples of recruit
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The coach who recruited her by asking about her life became the latest person to recognize her potential.
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Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Parade co-marshals Ron Green and Tom Crosby are former Navy recruits who served at the Naval Training Center in the 1950s.
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Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Verb
These are typically low-wage jobs that the healthcare industry writ large has had a tough time recruiting for since the pandemic.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The coach who recruited her by asking about her life became the latest person to recognize her potential.
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Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Noun
The Zinfandel First Responder Training Facility, at 3801 Zinfandel Drive, will serve as the district’s permanent training academy, preparing recruits and other first responders who protect more than 750,000 residents in Sacramento and Placer counties.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Parade co-marshals Ron Green and Tom Crosby are former Navy recruits who served at the Naval Training Center in the 1950s.
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Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
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The point of the Top 10 lists, Chandrasekaran said, is to steer young adults to employers that are actively hiring recent graduates into jobs that can seed meaningful careers.
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André Duvenhage, research director at South Africa’s North-West University, said migrants are often hired because employers see them as willing to work for lower wages and, as non-citizens, they are typically not protected by as many labor protections.
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Kieran, his young apprentice, is learning fast.
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In 1811, The Nottingham Review newspaper recorded what's believed to be the first historical mention of the fictitious Ludd character, described as a framework knitting apprentice near Leicester.
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Alyse Lopez-Salm, who lives in a small North Carolina town close to the military base that employs her husband, is one of the 35 million Americans who work from home.
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First, that Netanyahu will once again rely on the anti-Arab rhetoric that his party has employed for years.
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The five-part docuseries, directed by Brian Knappenberger with Tom Hanks as executive producer, offers novice history buffs an extensive look into the establishment of American democracy.
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To create something wholly new, the narrative team looked back to other games with a low barrier to entry, particularly early 2000s Nintendo consoles that invited novices to join the fold.
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JSerra’s Ava Irwin, who earned The Register’s Orange County player of the year honor as a freshman in 2025, has enrolled at Sierra Canyon, Trailblazers athletic director Jon Ellinghouse confirmed Thursday.
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Doggett is the first freshman to win this Gatorade national award, which dates to 1986.
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Torres lamented that the nation’s landmark semiquincentennial comes amid a fever pitch of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States, marked by a rise in xenophobia and an onslaught of attempts to restrict newcomers here and abroad.
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Chevalier, a 32-year-old community activist and political newcomer, has drawn criticism for her past statements, including supporting abolishing prisons, borders and police.
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Ticket to Ride is a beginner-friendly route-building game across a map of cities.
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From beginner builds to advanced display-worthy creations, there are deals across every price point.
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On Tuesday, the first round will take place as 30 rookies join the NBA.
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While first-round picks are slotted into salaries through the NBA’s rookie scale, there isn’t as much structure with second-round selections.
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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