as in hiring
to provide with a paying job
thousands of recent immigrants were recruited to build the nation's rail system
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Recent Examples of recruiting
In an effort to improve things, the city is recruiting two senior human resources analysts who will help oversee police and fire injury claims.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Multiple doctors involved in recruiting new resident physicians declined to speak with CNN.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Cantens, who has coaching experience in Germany and the Dominican Republic, has had success recruiting internationally.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The fraternity was allowed to begin recruiting again in 2022 and the chapter was officially reinstalled in 2023.
—Matthew Kelly
april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Maul is also intrigued by the prospect of recruiting a new apprentice, a Jedi Padawan named Devon.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
Brock himself highlighted the issue years ago, noting the difficulty of recruiting enough providers locally.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Iranian regime is recruiting children and sending out mass recruitment messages via text, signaling there may be truth to the White House’s claim that the Islamic regime is suffering widespread desertions.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
The process for starting a local LifeWise includes steps like gathering signatures from the community, forming a steering committee, requesting the local school district’s approval and ultimately recruiting and training a local team to facilitate it, according to the organization’s website.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Multiple doctors involved in recruiting new resident physicians declined to speak with CNN.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Cantens, who has coaching experience in Germany and the Dominican Republic, has had success recruiting internationally.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The fraternity was allowed to begin recruiting again in 2022 and the chapter was officially reinstalled in 2023.
—Matthew Kelly
april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Maul is also intrigued by the prospect of recruiting a new apprentice, a Jedi Padawan named Devon.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
Brock himself highlighted the issue years ago, noting the difficulty of recruiting enough providers locally.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Iranian regime is recruiting children and sending out mass recruitment messages via text, signaling there may be truth to the White House’s claim that the Islamic regime is suffering widespread desertions.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
The process for starting a local LifeWise includes steps like gathering signatures from the community, forming a steering committee, requesting the local school district’s approval and ultimately recruiting and training a local team to facilitate it, according to the organization’s website.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruiting
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The construction sector, as well as transportation and logistics, also contributed to the surge in hiring.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Right now, the city has paused hiring and spending at Boston Public Schools due to the budget gap there, and a city spokesperson told the Herald in a statement that the mayor is freezing spending to address the city’s shortfall.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Creating this distinct sense of place, without employing gimmicky tropes (all too easy to do in a place like Hawaii, where a little puka shell goes a long way), is what makes Hualālai stand out on an island of upscale resorts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to Holly Schiff, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist, Gen X'ers are known for employing the helicopter parenting style.—
Brianne Hogan,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Recruiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruiting. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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