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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Corporations were hiring social scientists to cultivate conformity in their workers.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Higher rates reduce investment, spending, and economic activity, which naturally suppresses hiring.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their €510million wage bill from 2024-25 only trailed PSG and Manchester City in Europe, based on most recent figures, though that number includes the hefty cost of Barca employing players of various other sports as well as huge off-field staffing levels.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But employing one of those top-tier signal callers does not seem to be a prerequisite for contention.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Recruiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruiting. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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