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
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Ming recruited teams of UC Berkeley students to use AI tools to predict real-world outcomes on Polymarket — the forecasting exchange where professionals with real money bet on geopolitical events, commodity prices, and economic indicators.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry has specifically called for drone pilot recruits with expertise in flying drones, model aircraft, electronics, and radio engineering, with computer skills also being desirable, NBC News reported.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Verb
In a Vanity Fair interview, Kiffin tried explaining why LSU is easier to recruit to than Ole Miss, essentially saying some Black recruits and their families didn’t want to play in Oxford because of the school’s racial history.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Ming recruited teams of UC Berkeley students to use AI tools to predict real-world outcomes on Polymarket — the forecasting exchange where professionals with real money bet on geopolitical events, commodity prices, and economic indicators.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Noun
Spring games for most if not all teams are over and official visits for recruits won't start until after Memorial Day.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry has specifically called for drone pilot recruits with expertise in flying drones, model aircraft, electronics, and radio engineering, with computer skills also being desirable, NBC News reported.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
Verb
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But in hiring the three-time Stanley Cup winner, the Ducks earned credibility in terms of coaching acumen and became an attraction for players.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Stefanie Markman joined the division as head of business & legal affairs, while Alix Teppel has come on board as head of marketing & partnerships, and KC Warnke was hired as head of physical production.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Nineteen-year-old James Shavers is one of the pre-apprentices at Prosperity Building Futures Trades & Entrepreneurship Training Center.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Todd Dillender, chief operating officer at Caliber Collision, a chain of auto body repair shops headquartered near Dallas, said his company had been running an apprentice program for years to try and replace their aging workforce.—
James Osborne,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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The company employs about five hundred people.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Samsung operates 12 fabrication lines, employs over 260,000 people worldwide, and is investing $73 billion in semiconductor capex and R&D this year alone, the largest single-year chip investment by any company in history.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Sheriff investigators described Pickles as a novice operator of the boat.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Taylor Swift just wore the most romantic summer hairstyle that any novice can achieve.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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Both starting pitchers — freshman Talon Brown for Christian and senior Colin Gallagher of Madison — would appear to have a future in baseball.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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A lot of the other seniors on this team were on varsity or JV as freshmen that year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Defending champion United States bounced back from a loss to Switzerland with a 5-1 victory over tournament newcomer Britain at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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The €17 million feature stars Marion Cotillard, Benoît Magimel and newcomer Aaron Debarre.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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From a six-room farmhouse in Maine to a clifftop institute in Big Sur, the country offers options that range from gentle and beginner-friendly to fitness-focused and famously demanding.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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One option is the Akaso 360 Action Camera aimed at the budget-conscious beginner.—
David Szondy
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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With the center unavailable on Pavel Mintyukov’s first-period slashing penalty against Vegas star Mitch Marner, rookie Tim Washe played with both Killorn and Granlund.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings, rookie Travis Bazzana capped a five-run third inning with a two-run double and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Angels 7-2 on Monday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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