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
Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 May 2025
Later, he is recruited into early Napoleonic French cabinet scheming.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025
The agency has been offering hiring incentives – up to $30,000 – to attract new recruits.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2025
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Verb
Just don’t forget to recruit the troops for clean up as well!
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 May 2025
Later, he is recruited into early Napoleonic French cabinet scheming.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Noun
Top recruits in New Hampshire and Georgia took a pass, a messy primary is unfolding in Texas, and North Carolina looks to be a ticking bomb.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025
The agency has been offering hiring incentives – up to $30,000 – to attract new recruits.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
Verb
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As Kiew has observed, there has also been a shift in hiring priorities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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It was also released at a time when there weren’t constantly family-friendly movie options in theaters every weekends, so some parents who didn’t want to hire a babysitter took their kids along to The Four Seasons.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2025
Noun
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An impressive 93% of apprentices retain employment after completing an apprenticeship program.—
Portia Wu,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the cast will return, including new fan-favorite and Skoll apprentice, Shin Hati, played by Ivanna Sakhno.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How bad could Jaxson Hayes have been to leave the only height the team had benched and employ a player who hadn’t seen the court in months in Maxi Kleber?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Instead of traditional teachers, Alpha employs guides who focus on coaching and emotional support, while AI handles the academic instruction.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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And given the ease of using the phishing toolkits, even technical novices can create a legitimate-looking login page and a proxy server.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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But where one is fluent in the language of entertainment, the other now seated at the table is a novice in an industry that’s fraught with shady practices and constant change.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His early experience formed confidence and self-belief, reinforced by family in a way Donovan Leary remembers from carpools during their freshman year.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The 6-foot-7 guard from Carmichael, Calif., played his freshman season at Stanford and averaged 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Art lovers of all kinds — from seasoned curators and collectors to newcomers — flock to New York City in May to experience the area’s vibrant art scene.—
Tanya Mohn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The group is a mix of Met Gala veterans as well as newcomers.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The basic 6- to 8-inch chef knife works best for most people, especially for beginners.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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The small quadcopter is light enough to sidestep FAA registration requirements so beginner pilots can use it without a fee and with fewer restrictions than heavier drones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In late October, the Los Angeles Lakers ran an action for rookie wing Dalton Knecht early in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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UConn star Paige Bueckers embraces new beginning, country vibes as rookie face of the Dallas Wings Former UConn star Paige Bueckers looks to lead a fresh start for the Dallas Wings in 2025 after going No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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