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
Most of Ukraine’s Donbas region, where the 17 were said to be trapped, is under Russian military control, and Moscow has been accused in the past by developing countries of recruiting their citizens to fight on its behalf under false pretenses.
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Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
He is known for calling a potent offense at every stop and recruiting successfully in a way that reaches younger generations.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The singer-songwriter, who made Sexiest Man Alive history on Wednesday as PEOPLE’s first-ever SMA centerfold, opens up to PEOPLE about recruiting the Brat star to be his Sally on Saturday Night Live last month.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
But their messages avoid stark class attacks on billionaires and are more aimed at winning over swing voters rather than recruiting new supporters with progressive tilts.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Scale also has a new focus, which Cinelli said has helped in recruiting, pushing its offer acceptance rate to the highest ever.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Pureval countered that the city leadership combatted crime through numerous measures, including implementing a stricter curfew and recruiting more officers.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
His label pioneered the industry’s intensive training system, recruiting performers as young as elementary school age and putting them through years of rigorous preparation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Peterson is even recruiting players who would play in Lawrence well after his departure.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
He is known for calling a potent offense at every stop and recruiting successfully in a way that reaches younger generations.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The singer-songwriter, who made Sexiest Man Alive history on Wednesday as PEOPLE’s first-ever SMA centerfold, opens up to PEOPLE about recruiting the Brat star to be his Sally on Saturday Night Live last month.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
But their messages avoid stark class attacks on billionaires and are more aimed at winning over swing voters rather than recruiting new supporters with progressive tilts.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Scale also has a new focus, which Cinelli said has helped in recruiting, pushing its offer acceptance rate to the highest ever.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Pureval countered that the city leadership combatted crime through numerous measures, including implementing a stricter curfew and recruiting more officers.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
His label pioneered the industry’s intensive training system, recruiting performers as young as elementary school age and putting them through years of rigorous preparation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Peterson is even recruiting players who would play in Lawrence well after his departure.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruiting
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Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The defense lawyer had long since moved on from the Rideout case to defend other clients, including one accused of hiring someone to kill his former wife.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Williams pointed to schools potentially using magnetometers at events, while employing additional law enforcement to patrol the perimeter of large gatherings.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Solutions, employing old and new technologies, are under development by a number of private and public companies and in collaboration with the Department of Energy, which is required by law to accept and store spent nuclear fuel.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Recruiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruiting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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