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
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
From a legendary season in Utah from Brigham Young University recruit Jane Hedengren, to a best-in-show sprint campaign from Texan Tate Taylor, here are 10 high school athletes who changed the game in 2025.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
According to a 2024 statement from former Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, the state welcomed 5,000 law enforcement recruits between 2022 and last year, and 1,200 of them came from out of state.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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Verb
That year, Zuckerberg personally traveled to one of the world’s most prestigious AI conferences to announce FAIR and recruit top scientists to the lab.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
From a legendary season in Utah from Brigham Young University recruit Jane Hedengren, to a best-in-show sprint campaign from Texan Tate Taylor, here are 10 high school athletes who changed the game in 2025.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Noun
Once a five-star recruit and No. 2 defensive end in the class of 2024, the Lee’s Summit product was expected to be a game-changer for the program.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
According to a 2024 statement from former Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, the state welcomed 5,000 law enforcement recruits between 2022 and last year, and 1,200 of them came from out of state.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
Verb
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The organization’s board of directors voted to hire Bryan Griffin with an annual salary not to exceed $215,000.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Trustees voted 5-0 during Thursday’s meeting to hire Wilson, who has been serving as interim superintendent, and to authorize board president John Birt to finalize Wilson’s contract.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 July 2025
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As for the future, Rowe feels secure in the longevity of his own job, but has his doubts about the future of his craft with the lack of schools, apprentices and interest in the old clocks.—
Otto Rabe,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Galactus senses some sort of universe-bending power in the little one and wants to take him on as an apprentice.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The company employs around 10,000 mostly office workers in its hometown.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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Fed employees are employed at regional banks across the country, with about 3,000 based in Washington, DC.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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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,
25 July 2025
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These tools power cybercrime, automating sophisticated attacks and enabling novices to deploy phishing, malware or social engineering campaigns with ease.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Past deaths of Lakota Local Schools students On March 23, 2024, 14-year-old Laith Masri, a freshman at Lakota West High School, was killed in a crash at the intersection of Verity Parkway and Hughes Street, which also injured four other students that were involved.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Baccarin also revealed on the pod that Sheriff Country — which was ordered to series more than a year ago but got held for the 2025-26 TV season — has a 20-episode order for its freshman run.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
22 July 2025
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And newcomers have access to more media and social media options to get their message out.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
28 July 2025
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Drawing on five key metrics—affordability, safety, economy, healthcare and education, and quality of life—the report ranks all 50 states based on their overall appeal for newcomers.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The Cobbler shaker features three pieces and is the most common for home use and beginner bartenders.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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In came rookie Jose Iglesias, a slick-fielding shortstop with a .330/376/.409 slash line, while the ChiSox wound up with prospects and the BoSox landed former Cy Young winner Jake Peavy.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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It should be noted that the Suns have two wildcards - Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro - who were rookies last year.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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