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
Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
My favorite scenes are those with Sandra Hüller, who plays the government official who recruits Grace.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Every summer, Golden Apple recruits about 1,300 Illinois high school seniors through college sophomores to visit 10 college campuses across the state.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The story follows a struggling Vietnamese comedian who recruits a troupe of improv actors to shoot a low-budget Thai horror film, hoping to resurrect his flagging career, only for genuine supernatural forces to descend on the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
So the sponsor recruits a new group to replace those who want to go.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This foundational pose, which involves hinging at the hips and putting the body into an upside down V shape, recruits major muscles in the back, shoulders and legs.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
During the pilot, Dutton meets with an old comrade from his days as a Navy SEAL who gradually recruits him into their four-person Marshal team.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Lauren Winfrey, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Their roster is not stocked with high-profile recruits or players with NBA upside.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Schumer landed key recruits who cleared the field in Ohio, North Carolina, and Alaska, but the primaries in Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Maine are wide open.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Atlanta police and fire recruits stand in front of the leadership building on the grounds of The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Top-50 recruits land in the $100,000 to $500,000 range under comparable arrangements.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Combined with 66 high school recruits signed during the same period, the Aggies have essentially turned over the roster while winning 19 of 26 games.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
And its numbers are surging with new recruits paid for by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The recruits meet the needs of a surging segment of students enrolled in Waukegan schools — English learners.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
This week, the BTS guys make a grand return and reflect on their superstardom, Rvssian recruits WizKid and Rauw Alejandro for an glittering track, and Underscores solidifies her status as one of pop’s most exhilarating producers.
—Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
My favorite scenes are those with Sandra Hüller, who plays the government official who recruits Grace.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Every summer, Golden Apple recruits about 1,300 Illinois high school seniors through college sophomores to visit 10 college campuses across the state.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The story follows a struggling Vietnamese comedian who recruits a troupe of improv actors to shoot a low-budget Thai horror film, hoping to resurrect his flagging career, only for genuine supernatural forces to descend on the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
So the sponsor recruits a new group to replace those who want to go.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This foundational pose, which involves hinging at the hips and putting the body into an upside down V shape, recruits major muscles in the back, shoulders and legs.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
During the pilot, Dutton meets with an old comrade from his days as a Navy SEAL who gradually recruits him into their four-person Marshal team.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Osborn says offering pension options could help retain current corrections officers and attract new recruits, addressing staffing shortages across the state.
—Lauren Winfrey, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Their roster is not stocked with high-profile recruits or players with NBA upside.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Schumer landed key recruits who cleared the field in Ohio, North Carolina, and Alaska, but the primaries in Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Maine are wide open.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Atlanta police and fire recruits stand in front of the leadership building on the grounds of The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Top-50 recruits land in the $100,000 to $500,000 range under comparable arrangements.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Combined with 66 high school recruits signed during the same period, the Aggies have essentially turned over the roster while winning 19 of 26 games.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
And its numbers are surging with new recruits paid for by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The recruits meet the needs of a surging segment of students enrolled in Waukegan schools — English learners.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruits
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Almost always, internal CEO hires lack prior chief executive experience, a trait that shows up in the data.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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As Andrew hires a lawyer (Denzel Washington) to sue his former employer for discrimination, Hanks movingly portrays a man fighting for his life in a society that fears and loathes him.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike college students, apprentices earn money from day one when completing classroom instruction, often taking classes at night or in short blocks throughout the year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 1936, construction of the performance venue was financed by local geishas and their apprentices.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Risa DeSilva-King, the nonprofit's chief of operations, said Safe Corridors employs about 60 crossing guards across the city of Chester, the borough of Darby and the borough of Sharon Hill.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Recognized as the industry standard for modern brand measurement, Launchmetrics employs its proprietary Media Impact Value algorithm to analyze and rank both brands and stars across the five key categories.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The freshmen fraternal twin brothers made their March Madness debut on Thursday as Duke narrowly avoided an early upset, 71-65, at the hands of Siena in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball tournament.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Here’s part 1 with Larry Blustein’s assessment of UM’s freshmen on offense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Going beyond the standard pick-me-up, Gotcha Matcha uses high quality, ceremonial-grade matcha that appeals to novices and matcha enthusiasts alike.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last season, there were six newcomers.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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After seven years of sharing a front yard, the Johnsons have gone from neighborhood newcomers to full-on denizens, really becoming the best of friends with the Butlers (though Calvin won’t admit it).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like taking and sharing photos.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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Through his guidance, countless beginners found confidence, joy and a sense of belonging.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That lightning in a bottle disguised in the form of ping-pong balls led to the selection of Cooper Flagg, who has exceeded expectations as one of the NBA’s best rookies in the last two decades.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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While fellow rookies Egor Dëmin, Drake Powell, Danny Wolf and Nolan Traoré have appeared in 52, 51, 54 and 45 games, Saraf has played 32.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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