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
Dylan Scott, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
Amy Leclerc, co-owner and president of Franchising at Sit Still Kids, emphasizes a key component of this proactive approach is continuously recruiting young, digitally savvy talent.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Alijah Arenas, a top basketball recruit for the University of Southern California, was involved in a on Thursday.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The 100 participants, recruited from the city and small surrounding villages, were split into two groups.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
Amy Leclerc, co-owner and president of Franchising at Sit Still Kids, emphasizes a key component of this proactive approach is continuously recruiting young, digitally savvy talent.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
But Shannon Minter, a lawyer for a half-dozen transgender servicemembers, said the military already screens recruits for medical conditions or psychological problems.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Alijah Arenas, a top basketball recruit for the University of Southern California, was involved in a on Thursday.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
Verb
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As Kiew has observed, there has also been a shift in hiring priorities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Consider hiring a professional for more complicated or dangerous jobs. 4.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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The show, which will tell the story of Maul teaching an apprentice, will debut in 2026.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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Abrego Garcia remains in the US Over the next six years, Abrego Garcia is a full-time sheet metal apprentice and takes classes at the University of Maryland to get his journeyman license.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The company created huge plants in America employing thousands and pushing the envelope for the home team in the EV space.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Harford County Council appointed Alison Imhoff to represent District B Tuesday night, filling the vacancy left by former Councilman Aaron Penman after a judge ruled earlier this year that Penman could not serve as a council member and also be employed by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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And given the ease of using the phishing toolkits, even technical novices can create a legitimate-looking login page and a proxy server.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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But where one is fluent in the language of entertainment, the other now seated at the table is a novice in an industry that’s fraught with shady practices and constant change.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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His early experience formed confidence and self-belief, reinforced by family in a way Donovan Leary remembers from carpools during their freshman year.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The 6-foot-7 guard from Carmichael, Calif., played his freshman season at Stanford and averaged 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The increase was mainly a result of the massive influx of out-of-state newcomers sparked by the rise of remote work, which allowed many Americans to relocate to more affordable, more livable cities and turn their back on expensive metropolises.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Unity Biotechnology is a leading example, but the space is still early and ripe for newcomers.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The basic 6- to 8-inch chef knife works best for most people, especially for beginners.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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This Dungeons and Dragons Starter Bundle combines some essential materials for new players to get started, including premade character sheets, an introductory rule book, a super-easy first campaign, and dice, making an otherwise complicated game a lot easier to understand for tweens or beginners.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
30 Apr. 2025
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After three years at UNC, Jordan was the third pick in the 1984 NBA Draft and was paid $555,000 by the Bulls during his rookie season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Landing in Cleveland would be a poor outcome for Sanders, as the team isn't currently built to uplift a rookie passer.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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