RECRUITMENT Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

recruitment

noun

Definition of recruitment

as in retrieval

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Relevance

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as in employment

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Recent Examples of recruitment Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent. — Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026 In her new role, Tirpak will oversee the district’s human resources operations, including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, personnel support and initiatives that strengthen organizational culture and employee engagement. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026 Members from the high school class of 2027 are being forced to reopen their recruitment as schools take into consideration a new NCAA rule giving players five years of eligibility across five years. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 As Democrats try to move beyond Platner’s campaign, the episode is likely to renew questions about the party’s recruitment and vetting of candidates. — Philip Elliott, Time, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recruitment

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Noun

Supporting the platform is a Smart Launch and Recovery System, which automates the deployment and retrieval of AUVs.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Finance teams may monitor spend, but product and engineering teams influence consumption through choices around model selection, retrieval design, caching and agent behavior.

— Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of retrieval

Noun

And many nonprofits do help with other re-entry services like getting identification documents or employment counseling.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
There’s also widespread debate around how AI is used in employment decisions, productivity metrics, and employee assessments.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of employment

Noun

Brands benefit because faster receiving means faster replenishment, fewer stockouts and more resilient omnichannel fulfillment.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Preller and his staff welcome farm-replenishment challenges linked to big-league success.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of replenishment

Noun

All seven members returned to group activities last year following their mandatory military enlistment in their home country of South Korea to world on a new album.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
Earlier this week, the Knesset passed two bills that effectively halt the enlistment of ultra-Orthodox men in the military in an attempt to ensure ultra-Orthodox parties join Netanyahu’s coalition in the next government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of enlistment

Noun

Authentic representation and cultural reclamation were key topics at The Asian American Foundation’s 2026 Heritage Month Summit.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Tagovailoa only arrived in Atlanta this offseason — on a one-year, reclamation free agency deal at that — but Falcons fans are overwhelmingly ready to turn over the keys to him.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of reclamation

Noun

Her appointment is pending approval by the school board as part of an agenda item to be considered at the board’s July 22 meeting.

— Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Dierking’s appointment comes as changes could be on the horizon for the City Attorney’s Office.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of appointment

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