as in hired
to provide with a paying job
thousands of recent immigrants were recruited to build the nation's rail system
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Recent Examples of recruited
With Davis’ contract experience, Schein recruited him at CBS.
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Dan Hyman,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
In early 2011, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recruited him to manage its cyberwarfare initiatives.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
However, some remained in the jungle and recruited more fighters to form a new generation of rebel groups.
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John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Retired teachers, retired experts in a field and people working part-time are the people recruited to teach on a volunteer basis.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Center back Roberto Lopes, who plays for the Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division, was reportedly recruited to the national team via LinkedIn.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
She was recruited in 2002 as the company’s 11th employee.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Pixar’s film has also recruited two of the most famous musical artists in the world, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, to be part of the film.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Two men were convicted Monday, and the BBC’s investigation found evidence that a young Russian diplomat had recruited the pair.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Dan Hyman,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
In early 2011, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recruited him to manage its cyberwarfare initiatives.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
However, some remained in the jungle and recruited more fighters to form a new generation of rebel groups.
—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Retired teachers, retired experts in a field and people working part-time are the people recruited to teach on a volunteer basis.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Center back Roberto Lopes, who plays for the Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division, was reportedly recruited to the national team via LinkedIn.
—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
She was recruited in 2002 as the company’s 11th employee.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Pixar’s film has also recruited two of the most famous musical artists in the world, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, to be part of the film.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Two men were convicted Monday, and the BBC’s investigation found evidence that a young Russian diplomat had recruited the pair.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruited
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Non-Chinese managers were fired shortly after they had been hired and were replaced with Chinese managers, according to the complaint filed in a federal court in Los Angeles.
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Moore then won Super Bowl LIX as the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, and was hired shortly after as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
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As of Monday, Blue was no longer employed at the McDonald’s, and is being held at the Broward County Jail without bond, per NBC Miami.
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First, that Netanyahu will once again rely on the anti-Arab rhetoric that his party has employed for years.
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