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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Thune helped recruit Sununu but has not directly weighed in on the race, though he is closely linked with SLF and the NRSC.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Pj Green
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Gregory's win could help Democrats raise money and recruit candidates.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Even in the changing landscape, historical juggernauts such as Duke and Kansas have continued to recruit out of the high-school ranks.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Thune helped recruit Sununu but has not directly weighed in on the race, though he is closely linked with SLF and the NRSC.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Wagler’s rise has been prolific — he’s gone from being a prep recruit ranked near the 400s nationally to potential lottery pick.
—Pj Green
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Gregory's win could help Democrats raise money and recruit candidates.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
Verb
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In 1958, Golestan, having just opened his own studio, hired Farrokhzad, who was already well known for boldly candid love poetry, as an assistant.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Court documents show the suspects allegedly lured a private driver, who was hired by Arnold, and his two associates to an apartment in Tampa.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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After spending years developing the Fermilab Holometer, an instrument designed to understand what space and time are made of, Kamai returned to her spiritual roots in Hawaii as an apprentice navigator and crew member of a voyaging canoe.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Seeing red Details are still scarce, but Lucas’ idea for his Sequel Trilogy would rediscover Maul as a Crime Boss, based in Coruscant, along with his apprentice, Darth Talon.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chalker told me that his consulting firm, Global Risk Advisors, had once employed nearly two hundred people, almost all of them former military and intelligence officers.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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His poems employ numbers significant to Dine (Navajo) thought and ways of life.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even Zoltan considers herself something of a novice.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Star freshman point guard Kingston Flemings, who expected to be an NBA lottery pick, had 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting and Milos Uzan made just 2 of 11 shots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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While Welniak made her varsity debut as a freshman, she has been be tasked with even more responsibility this spring.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And while Harrell continues his rehab, newcomer Cole Gonzales has been working with the first team, along with returner Grayson Loftis, who started seven games last season.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Bummer got out of the inning, and newcomer Osvaldo Bido (1-0) struck out the side in the ninth.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Apple GarageBand is a powerful, beginner-friendly free DAW for Mac that makes creating, recording, and learning music easy without sacrificing essential features.—
Jamie Lendino,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Contestants range from beginners to experienced builders, offering a cross-section of skill levels that reflect how cosplay develops over time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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This Diamondbacks rookie had a stellar debut.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the rookie catcher has made an impressive splash through the first six games of her career, which includes the Storm’s annual five-game spring break trip to Tennessee.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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