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
Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Recio paid Costanzo for this information, which in turn Recio used to help recruit new clients for Macey, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Despite the changes, one key aspect of The Pink Marine that carries into Boots is the genuine, platonic love between a gay recruit and his straight best friend.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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ManpowerGroup’s Employment Outlook Survey published in September found 38% of employers plan to recruit during the final quarter of the year.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Recio paid Costanzo for this information, which in turn Recio used to help recruit new clients for Macey, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
And other than ignoramus Slovacek, the recruits seem an unusually tolerant bunch with no qualms about leaning into the naturally homoerotic.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Despite the changes, one key aspect of The Pink Marine that carries into Boots is the genuine, platonic love between a gay recruit and his straight best friend.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
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But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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For retailers, drones could help protect profits, staff, and customers without the rising costs of hiring additional guards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The trailer shows Hemsworth’s Geralt assembling an army of adventurers to track down his former Witcher apprentice Ciri (Freya Allan).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The explosion occurred during an early shift at Accurate Energetic Systems, a manufacturer of military and demolition explosives that employs scores of local residents.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The new facilities will be built by local construction crews, and local workers will likely be employed at the base to support the training operations, Stefanek said.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Pitch & Putt is a short nine-hole course that’s well-suited for novice players.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Rough Riders nearly had three 100 yard receivers on the night with Stewart, Derek Harris (10 catches-146 yards) and freshman Deon Duncan (8-96).—
Updated October 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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The streamer then proceeded with the three freshman crime/thriller dramas, renewing the Bosch spinoff Ballard and canceling Countdown and Butterfly.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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And as if to show the newcomers what success looks like, Hamilton, in its 10th year on Broadway, scored its best-ever weekly gross, taking in a massive $4,042,906.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Spanning four decks, the newcomer can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Then The Woobles entered the chat and completely transformed the beginner-friendly crochet project space—and quickly became the must-have gift for the holiday season.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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Lang is, in the richest sense, a promising beginner.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Biadasz came to the Commanders last year after spending his first four years with the Dallas Cowboys, so the veteran center and rookie quarterback had to get to work quickly in order to gel with each other.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Heat rookie received 17% of the vote.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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