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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2026
According to an article in Nature Reviews Psychology, seeing others in pain often recruits the same brain systems as feeling pain ourselves, and can be distressing, especially for highly empathetic people.
—Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
Moscow regularly recruits young men of various nationalities — the Starmer arsonists were Ukrainian-born — as proxies in its shadowy hybrid warfare campaigns, Reuters reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
In Adidas’ recent World Cup commercial, actor Timothée Chalamet recruits Rodman, Spain’s Lamine Yamal and England’s Jude Bellingham in his quest to take down a neighborhood champion team.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 15 June 2026
The two-year entry level training program recruits recent college graduates for positions nationwide and overseas including the Corps’ Europe and Pacific locations.
—Brandi Bufford, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Forming each letter recruits the brain in ways tapping a key doesn’t.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
This last sneak peek serves up heaps of colorful heroic set pieces as He-Man recruits a fearsome force to storm Castle Greyskull and reclaim the throne from his hateful nemesis.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Kikora Franklin leads the school of theater, which also includes a BFA in acting, design and more, but recruits just 12 people a year for its musical theater program.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Three Philadelphia-area athletes, including two Syracuse University football recruits, were arrested in connection with an attack in Old City that left a person concussed, among other injuries, police said.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Of the Bulldogs’ 17 commitments at the moment, 10 are 3-star recruits, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Evidence has shown that young recruits are much more vulnerable to severe infection from influenza compared to other service members, though lower than the general population due to the military having historically high immunization rates.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Peasant growers’ resistance to these operations fueled the Shining Path insurgency by providing recruits and creating an opening for the guerrillas to interpose themselves between the farmers and the police.
—Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The Miami Hurricanes have done nearly all the heavy lifting on a 2027 recruiting class that ranks third in the country and could be UM’s most talented collection of high school football recruits in a single cycle since the early years of the century.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Often, the recruits came from troubled homes or were living in poverty.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
His talent is undeniable, but Kansas State still needs more from one of the top recruits in program history.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Verb
Curtis plays Violet Olvido, a journalist who begins investigating a string of killings linked to a shadowy international outsourcing company that recruits remote workers across the Philippines.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2026
According to an article in Nature Reviews Psychology, seeing others in pain often recruits the same brain systems as feeling pain ourselves, and can be distressing, especially for highly empathetic people.
—Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
Moscow regularly recruits young men of various nationalities — the Starmer arsonists were Ukrainian-born — as proxies in its shadowy hybrid warfare campaigns, Reuters reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
In Adidas’ recent World Cup commercial, actor Timothée Chalamet recruits Rodman, Spain’s Lamine Yamal and England’s Jude Bellingham in his quest to take down a neighborhood champion team.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 15 June 2026
The two-year entry level training program recruits recent college graduates for positions nationwide and overseas including the Corps’ Europe and Pacific locations.
—Brandi Bufford, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Forming each letter recruits the brain in ways tapping a key doesn’t.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
This last sneak peek serves up heaps of colorful heroic set pieces as He-Man recruits a fearsome force to storm Castle Greyskull and reclaim the throne from his hateful nemesis.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Kikora Franklin leads the school of theater, which also includes a BFA in acting, design and more, but recruits just 12 people a year for its musical theater program.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Noun
The sprawling facility cycles through tens of thousands of recruits every year.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Three Philadelphia-area athletes, including two Syracuse University football recruits, were arrested in connection with an attack in Old City that left a person concussed, among other injuries, police said.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Of the Bulldogs’ 17 commitments at the moment, 10 are 3-star recruits, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Evidence has shown that young recruits are much more vulnerable to severe infection from influenza compared to other service members, though lower than the general population due to the military having historically high immunization rates.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Peasant growers’ resistance to these operations fueled the Shining Path insurgency by providing recruits and creating an opening for the guerrillas to interpose themselves between the farmers and the police.
—Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The Miami Hurricanes have done nearly all the heavy lifting on a 2027 recruiting class that ranks third in the country and could be UM’s most talented collection of high school football recruits in a single cycle since the early years of the century.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Often, the recruits came from troubled homes or were living in poverty.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
His talent is undeniable, but Kansas State still needs more from one of the top recruits in program history.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruits
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Simone hires Zoe as her assistant, in what appears to be a dream job.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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When her father hires a young bodyguard to protect her, the disparate personalities can’t help but find themselves, well, drawn to each other.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The location is intended to help students, technicians, apprentices, and engineers move directly into careers linked to quantum technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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Regular midwives were primarily women, trained as apprentices but not institutionally educated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Matcha House now employs about 10 part-time workers, and Yeung no longer needs to be behind the counter every day.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The company now employs more than 1,600 staff members and works with an additional network of freelance creators and production partners.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Committed to Mark Few and Gonzaga for more than eight months, Johnson has a chance to become one of the better perimeter freshmen the Bulldogs have had in recent years.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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UConn brought in nine new players this offseason – seven transfers and two freshmen – after losing five to expiring eligibility and five more to the transfer portal.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Aspiring nuns begin their training in this convent, and novices take their vows before being sent out to serve the community.—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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This makes these spots good for young anglers and novices as well as those with mobility challenges.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Among the newcomers is Alannah Keyser, a 21-year-old film school student at the University of Southern California.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
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But there’s no denying the global impact the newcomers had on the band, especially Nicks, who would go on to have a successful solo career as well.—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
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How to find Mercury on June 15 The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Check out this soccer guide for beginners and aficionados.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Delaney, Kutryk and Teteryatnikov are all rookies.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Smith had reportedly visited Levi’s Stadium to speak to new 49ers rookies as soon as one week before his death.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Recruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruits. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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