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 streaming giant is actively recruiting a generative AI product manager to join its Productivity Assistant team, offering a competitive salary range of $240,000 to $700,000 per year for a fully remote position.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
That was part of the rationale behind recruiting Paul Mitchell as sporting director in July 2024, given his background of running clubs who regularly compete in Europe.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
San Francisco’s legendary Castro Theater is finally reopening in 2026 after an extensive remodel, and the venue is recruiting Sam Smith to kick off their new era.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Carolyn Smith, the late preacher’s daughter, said her father — like Pendleton a Knoxville College graduate — was instrumental in recruiting Pendleton and other Black educators to teach in San Diego.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg reported a Kremlin plot to undermine Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) which included recruiting Moldovans abroad to vote, deploying people to stage disruptive protests, and a social media disinformation campaign.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
While Germany offers stability, China is aggressively recruiting global talent with new incentives.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The concept of Russia recruiting criminal actors on European soil is nothing new.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Brinkley’s appointment is the result of a nationwide search that Independence launched in August, conducted by Strategic Government Resources, a national firm dedicated to recruiting for open roles in local governments and law enforcement departments.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
That was part of the rationale behind recruiting Paul Mitchell as sporting director in July 2024, given his background of running clubs who regularly compete in Europe.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
San Francisco’s legendary Castro Theater is finally reopening in 2026 after an extensive remodel, and the venue is recruiting Sam Smith to kick off their new era.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Carolyn Smith, the late preacher’s daughter, said her father — like Pendleton a Knoxville College graduate — was instrumental in recruiting Pendleton and other Black educators to teach in San Diego.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg reported a Kremlin plot to undermine Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) which included recruiting Moldovans abroad to vote, deploying people to stage disruptive protests, and a social media disinformation campaign.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
While Germany offers stability, China is aggressively recruiting global talent with new incentives.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The concept of Russia recruiting criminal actors on European soil is nothing new.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Brinkley’s appointment is the result of a nationwide search that Independence launched in August, conducted by Strategic Government Resources, a national firm dedicated to recruiting for open roles in local governments and law enforcement departments.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruiting
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Zito did that to a lesser extent in Columbus, playing a role in the Blue Jackets expanding their goaltending reach by hiring legendary goalie coach Jim Corsi as the organization’s goaltender development coach.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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These four forces are already affecting hiring pipelines, budgets, and boardroom strategy.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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SonoBello in Beverly Hills helps clients downsize in just one visit with just a local anesthetic, employing a technique called TriSculpt.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead of employing the Surplus Land Act, which would require prioritizing affordable housing projects on the properties, San Diego officials are working with state housing officials, the Governor’s Office and at least one state lawmaker for exemptions to the law.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Recruiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruiting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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