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
ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The market for high school quarterback recruits this cycle started around $100,000 to $300,000 for Power 4 signees.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Let’s win today and winning today is what recruits tomorrow.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Students learn from industry veterans Center Principal Brandy Schneider said the center recruits instructors from industry rather than only classroom teachers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
An adaptation of the Capcom video game series from director Kitao Sakurai, the film has Koji playing the franchise’s central martial artist, Ryu, who reunites with Ken (Centineo) when Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Angela Burr [Olivia Colman] finds him in the Swiss hotel and recognizes a similar moral fingerprint and recruits him to become a field agent for MI6.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
This means that the snail actively recruits and manages metal ions from its environment for shell formation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Summit County Rescue Group opens an online application for new recruits every two or three years.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Given the significant dollar figures being thrown at recruits, even freshman face pressure to come in and contribute right away rather than sit for a year or two and develop for the future.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Xavier Warren Another highlight from Texas State's 2026 recruiting class is former Georgetown wide receiver Xavier Warren, whose speed stood out among Central Texas recruits.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Omwamba, who was identified by three Kenyan recruits who spoke to The Associated Press, had gone missing after families started protesting the disappearances and deaths of their relatives in the war in Ukraine.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The 5-foot-10 guard is considered one of state’s top recruits for the 2029 class.
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
These events are expected to bring significant economic benefits to Athens and offer more opportunities for the Bulldogs to impress potential recruits.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Under Billy Napier, Florida’s previous coach, the Gators experienced their worst four-year recruiting run in South Florida in program history, only bringing in four top-200 recruits, in 247Sports’ rankings, during his time.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
The market for high school quarterback recruits this cycle started around $100,000 to $300,000 for Power 4 signees.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Let’s win today and winning today is what recruits tomorrow.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Students learn from industry veterans Center Principal Brandy Schneider said the center recruits instructors from industry rather than only classroom teachers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
An adaptation of the Capcom video game series from director Kitao Sakurai, the film has Koji playing the franchise’s central martial artist, Ryu, who reunites with Ken (Centineo) when Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Angela Burr [Olivia Colman] finds him in the Swiss hotel and recognizes a similar moral fingerprint and recruits him to become a field agent for MI6.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
This means that the snail actively recruits and manages metal ions from its environment for shell formation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Last year, at a ranch near Guadalajara apparently used to train Jalisco recruits, activists discovered the remains of hundreds of missing people.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Summit County Rescue Group opens an online application for new recruits every two or three years.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Given the significant dollar figures being thrown at recruits, even freshman face pressure to come in and contribute right away rather than sit for a year or two and develop for the future.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Xavier Warren Another highlight from Texas State's 2026 recruiting class is former Georgetown wide receiver Xavier Warren, whose speed stood out among Central Texas recruits.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Omwamba, who was identified by three Kenyan recruits who spoke to The Associated Press, had gone missing after families started protesting the disappearances and deaths of their relatives in the war in Ukraine.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The 5-foot-10 guard is considered one of state’s top recruits for the 2029 class.
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
These events are expected to bring significant economic benefits to Athens and offer more opportunities for the Bulldogs to impress potential recruits.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Under Billy Napier, Florida’s previous coach, the Gators experienced their worst four-year recruiting run in South Florida in program history, only bringing in four top-200 recruits, in 247Sports’ rankings, during his time.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruits
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Whether a homeowner handles maintenance themselves or hires help, BBB encourages working with trustworthy professionals, especially for specialized tasks.—
Jan Diaz,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The site hires teachers for both part-time and full-time remote positions around the country.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Inside, Takahiko and a crew of apprentices were scrubbing a small collection of French barrels.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The state's Division of Family and Children Services employs about 7,500 staff.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The refinery is about 100 miles north of Dallas and employs about 270 people.—
Patrick Danner,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An incoming team of freshmen would reach and win state titles in 2021 as juniors and 2022 as seniors.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two freshmen, Johnie Hanley and Elina Martino led the team in scoring, and Bishop Moore returns six of its top seven goal scorers.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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None of the skiers killed by the avalanche appear to have been novices.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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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,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other newcomers in the cast include Olivia Rose Keegan, Savannah Lee Nassif, Cameron Scott Roberts, Sydney Park, Gregg Wayans, Ruby Snowber, and Benny Zielke.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pazos, Grom and Gracey questioned whether the hotel would raise security issues as a result of newcomers driving into the community, noting the presence of a preschool near the plaza.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Playa Cerritos offers both a gentle beach break for beginners and a more adventurous rocky point break for experts.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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And while 20 percent of its trails are marked for beginners, Whistler really is a seasoned skier's paradise, as 35 percent of the trails are marked as intermediate and a whopping 45 percent are roughly divided between advanced terrain and experts-only.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rookie Matt Savoie then converted a rebound late in a power play for his 10th career goal, but Beckett Sennecke answered 46 seconds later with a slick wrist shot for his 19th goal — tops among NHL rookies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Celtics rookies Amari Williams and Max Shulga are on G League assignments.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Recruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruits. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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