Synonyms of recruited

recruited

verb

past tense of recruit

as in hired

to provide with a paying job

thousands of recent immigrants were recruited to build the nation's rail system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hired
• employed
• engaged
• enlisted
• paid
• placed
• retained
• signed (up or on)
• assumed
• laid on
• feed
• took on
• partnered
• rehired
• reemployed
• subcontracted
• apprenticed
• promoted
• contracted
• jobbed
• scouted
• reengaged
• upgraded
• kept (on)
• headhunted
• advanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• discharged
• fired
• sacked
• canned
• laid off
• axed
• locked out
• furloughed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recruited

Environmental regulators recruited 14 universities, nonprofits, aquariums and laboratories to focus on different pieces of the project, from genetic research and reef monitoring to coral breeding and outplanting. — Nicolás Rivero, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

But to a teenager being recruited by a fleet of big-name programs, the flash mattered more than the function. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Benin has even recruited Hollywood director Spike Lee, who received citizenship and became an ambassador for the initiative. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Fast forward to 2025, its CEO acknowledged lower service quality, while the company recruited people so customers could reach a human. — Michael Tyrimos, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Their paths crossed in 2023 when Cooper launched The Unwell Network and recruited Earle to host the podcast, Hot Mess. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026

For instance, in large American cities such as Chicago, significant segments of the Hispanic minority speak only Spanish, which precludes their being recruited by the police. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

In a Monday court filing, the DOJ said Trump secured $258 million in congressional funding for capital restoration in 2025 and recruited donors to finance an endowment. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Canada has recruited dozens of academics from American campuses as the United States cracks down on prestigious institutions. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026