as in hiring
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 recruiting
The School of Medicine began recruiting for the clinical trial last month.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
The biggest challenge will be to rebuild the office by recruiting the highest quality staff and attorneys, and establishing an ethical culture of serving the needs of the state rather than an ideological agenda.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Despite Nahla's skepticism, recruiting the pirate to save the hostage kids is an entirely reasonable play, a Hannibal Lecter-esque, quid pro quo transaction from which both sides stand to gain.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
At the same time, (money) is almost always a tiebreaker in recruiting.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The firm was responsible for recruiting, screening and facilitating interviews with applicants.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Building team headquarters and training facilities have become another step in the NFL’s arms race as franchises look for every advantage to improve player performance on the field — whether that’s through recruiting free agents, or just having better facilities.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
As early as 1915, Anderson began recruiting actors for his Ethiopia Film and Stage Production Company and showing his work at KCK’s Dunbar Theatre.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Vitello tried recruiting Eldridge out of James Madison High School, and Eldridge’s final two choices were between Alabama and Tennessee.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
The biggest challenge will be to rebuild the office by recruiting the highest quality staff and attorneys, and establishing an ethical culture of serving the needs of the state rather than an ideological agenda.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Despite Nahla's skepticism, recruiting the pirate to save the hostage kids is an entirely reasonable play, a Hannibal Lecter-esque, quid pro quo transaction from which both sides stand to gain.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
At the same time, (money) is almost always a tiebreaker in recruiting.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The firm was responsible for recruiting, screening and facilitating interviews with applicants.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Building team headquarters and training facilities have become another step in the NFL’s arms race as franchises look for every advantage to improve player performance on the field — whether that’s through recruiting free agents, or just having better facilities.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
As early as 1915, Anderson began recruiting actors for his Ethiopia Film and Stage Production Company and showing his work at KCK’s Dunbar Theatre.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Vitello tried recruiting Eldridge out of James Madison High School, and Eldridge’s final two choices were between Alabama and Tennessee.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruiting
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The more filler words someone uses, the lower they’re rated in professional and personal credibility and communication competence, which can influence hiring decisions.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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And the cost of tariffs has reduced many companies’ profits, possibly leading them to cut back on hiring.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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It was also reported to be Butler County's ninth largest employer, employing about 2,000 people.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2026
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Another, role the state could play in immigration is to eliminate employing H1B visas immigrants from any state contracts and from admission into state Universities.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Recruiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruiting. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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