as in hires
to provide with a paying job
thousands of recent immigrants were recruited to build the nation's rail system
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as in apprentices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
the skydiving instructor and other experienced jumpers tried to encourage the new recruits on their first jump
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Recent Examples of recruits
Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Run for Something, an organization that recruits and supports progressive candidates under 40 to run for local and state offices, saw 10,000 people sign up for its services in the two weeks following Mamdani's June Democratic primary win.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
The movie, set during World War I, is about the members of the local choral society, which recruits teenage boys and girls for a performance.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … BADGE EXODUS – Houston police union recruits 'disgusted' NYPD officers after New York City elects Mamdani.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel has the potential to change dental treatment.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Since actions speak louder than words, Molly recruits the pop star for a private performance that doubles as an act of gratitude.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Legendary spymaster Al Pacino finds brilliant tech-head Colin Farrell and recruits him into the CIA, hinting strongly that the young man’s late father was also working for the organization.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Herodotus recruits evidence from passages in the Iliad and the Odyssey to show that Homer himself knew at least fragments of this tale yet opted to tell another, better yarn.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Courteney’s first order of business is picking up other recruits, none of whom are much more fleshed out than Madonna.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
This continuous cycle of training and combat ensures that the frontline experience directly informs new recruits, rapidly expanding Ukraine’s corps of skilled FPV drone pilots.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Led by head coach Kevin Young in only his second season, BYU returns star guard Richie Saunders, fresh off a First‑Team All‑Big 12 campaign, and welcomes incoming freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa, one of the top recruits in the country.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Facility one-upsmanship, all in the name of attracting better recruits, led to practice facilities with mini-golf courses (Clemson), marble showers in the locker room (Oregon) and sensory deprivation tanks (Georgia).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Three class of 2026 recruits have decommitted from the program in 2025, including two four-star players in Bryson Beaver and Tradon Bessinger.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
In the current state of college basketball, one season of not starting is often enough for most recruits to try their luck elsewhere.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Multiple prospective recruits who are considering signing with the Jayhawks told The Star that Peterson has reached out to talk about Kansas.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Forest Service works with Lead Forward, a veteran hiring initiative that recruits and places about 150 veterans annually into entry-level fire positions using special hiring authorities, the Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment and the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Run for Something, an organization that recruits and supports progressive candidates under 40 to run for local and state offices, saw 10,000 people sign up for its services in the two weeks following Mamdani's June Democratic primary win.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
The movie, set during World War I, is about the members of the local choral society, which recruits teenage boys and girls for a performance.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … BADGE EXODUS – Houston police union recruits 'disgusted' NYPD officers after New York City elects Mamdani.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel has the potential to change dental treatment.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Since actions speak louder than words, Molly recruits the pop star for a private performance that doubles as an act of gratitude.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Legendary spymaster Al Pacino finds brilliant tech-head Colin Farrell and recruits him into the CIA, hinting strongly that the young man’s late father was also working for the organization.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Herodotus recruits evidence from passages in the Iliad and the Odyssey to show that Homer himself knew at least fragments of this tale yet opted to tell another, better yarn.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Courteney’s first order of business is picking up other recruits, none of whom are much more fleshed out than Madonna.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
This continuous cycle of training and combat ensures that the frontline experience directly informs new recruits, rapidly expanding Ukraine’s corps of skilled FPV drone pilots.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Led by head coach Kevin Young in only his second season, BYU returns star guard Richie Saunders, fresh off a First‑Team All‑Big 12 campaign, and welcomes incoming freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa, one of the top recruits in the country.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Facility one-upsmanship, all in the name of attracting better recruits, led to practice facilities with mini-golf courses (Clemson), marble showers in the locker room (Oregon) and sensory deprivation tanks (Georgia).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Three class of 2026 recruits have decommitted from the program in 2025, including two four-star players in Bryson Beaver and Tradon Bessinger.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
In the current state of college basketball, one season of not starting is often enough for most recruits to try their luck elsewhere.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Multiple prospective recruits who are considering signing with the Jayhawks told The Star that Peterson has reached out to talk about Kansas.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruits
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Senior, the managing partner of the law firm that hires Matty.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rolle talked to the Miami Herald last week about what potential apprentices need to know about MDC’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Each branch employs technicians who understand the pests most common in their region, scorpions in the Southwest, ticks in the Midwest, or termites in the Southeast.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company employs 230 people in Midland and 94 in Auburn Hills who will be affected.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The first 30 minutes had the disjointed, stop-start look of two freshmen quarterbacks facing off, struggling to find their respective rhythms early.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Touchdown Hurricanes Miami somehow orchestrated a 9-yard touchdown drive that heavily involved the team’s true freshmen.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to the basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fast forward 55 years, and the event has grown into the world’s largest and most anticipated road race, drawing professionals and novices alike to push their limits — and test running shoe innovations along the way.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Lone Star State experienced a boom in demand during the pandemic, when the rise of remote work allowed an influx of newcomers to relocate to the state, seeking affordable housing.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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One incumbent and four newcomers triumphed in Tuesday’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education races to make the third board shake-up in recent years.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cozyverse was written with omegaverse beginners in mind, giving readers an easy entry point to our favorite genre, while also crafting stories that would be fresh and exciting to long-time omegaverse fans.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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As Arizona approaches its snowy season up north, beginners and experts alike are preparing to hit the slopes this ski season.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, McDaniel has to take some responsibility for this roster’s poor construction, and most importantly, slow talent development, which didn’t just start in 2025 with the struggles of this year’s rookies.—
Omar Kelly
November 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even with 14 rookies on this year’s team, many of whom are playing significant roles?—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Recruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruits. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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