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thousands of recent immigrants were recruited to build the nation's rail system
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Recent Examples of recruited
In part through an NIL deal and by buying out Demin’s Real Madrid contract, BYU recruited Demin to play for the Cougars in the 2024-25 academic year.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Many recruited to these networks, like the young woman in Phoenix, are desperate and see stacks of cash advertised on social media as either a way out or a risk worth taking; Brambl added many don’t have the maturity or judgment to realize the dangers.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
This wild Kiwi got her start as a regular old stew on seasons four and five of Below Deck Mediterranean before being promoted to chief stew for the first two seasons of Below Deck Down Under and was then recruited back to Below Deck Med starting with last year’s ninth season.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
But, as previously reported by the Post Bulletin, physicians aren’t the only foreign professionals recruited by Mayo Clinic.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Like LaRoche, Iisalo was a CLA practitioner who was being recruited by multiple NBA teams.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Another crew recruited In the second part, Pino recruited a former felon who was working as a roofer on his Cocoplum home last year.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Brandon played football at the University of Utah After being recruited by Brigham Young University, Utah State University, Boise State University and Washington State University, Brandon joined the University of Utah.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The high school softball player, hoping to major in psychology, was recruited to the KU women’s rowing team.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Many recruited to these networks, like the young woman in Phoenix, are desperate and see stacks of cash advertised on social media as either a way out or a risk worth taking; Brambl added many don’t have the maturity or judgment to realize the dangers.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
This wild Kiwi got her start as a regular old stew on seasons four and five of Below Deck Mediterranean before being promoted to chief stew for the first two seasons of Below Deck Down Under and was then recruited back to Below Deck Med starting with last year’s ninth season.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
But, as previously reported by the Post Bulletin, physicians aren’t the only foreign professionals recruited by Mayo Clinic.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Like LaRoche, Iisalo was a CLA practitioner who was being recruited by multiple NBA teams.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Another crew recruited In the second part, Pino recruited a former felon who was working as a roofer on his Cocoplum home last year.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Brandon played football at the University of Utah After being recruited by Brigham Young University, Utah State University, Boise State University and Washington State University, Brandon joined the University of Utah.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The high school softball player, hoping to major in psychology, was recruited to the KU women’s rowing team.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruited
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The company has launched more newsletters, hired editorial staff, revamped its website, and hosted in-person events, including an event on Thursday featuring Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Petrino was hired as offensive coordinator prior to the 2024 season when Arkansas bounced back to finish 7-6 with another Liberty Bowl victory, 39-26 over Texas Tech.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Leakey employed Goodall as a secretary and sent her to study primate behavior in London in 1958.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Recruited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruited. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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