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
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Andy recruits her as an ally, getting Emily to convince her billionaire boyfriend, Benji (Justin Theroux), to buy Runway and prevent mass layoffs.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
The firm recruits tenants from the State Attorney’s Office, police and fire departments, and hospitals, and 70% of residents are civil servants, the partners say.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Following an unsuccessful suicide attempt, Creasy’s best friend Paul Rayburn (Bobby Cannavale) recruits him to join him in Brazil and help lead an anti-terrorist operation.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Marine recruits jog at Parris Island on Thursday.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The three-year-old startup, which is valued at $10 billion, recruits experts in fields ranging from medicine to law to literature, to help provide data that improves the capabilities of AI models.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
All are part of the official visit experience, which often leads to a wave of summer commitments as recruits look to make their college decisions before their final seasons of high school football.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 21 May 2026
If Black recruits begin to go elsewhere, and teams at SEC schools can’t field elite teams, there’s no question the boycott would drastically affect everyone’s bottom line.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The State Police will also hire a civilian director to work alongside the academy’s commandant, and institute baseline physical and psychological screenings for recruits before the academy begins.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People launched a campaign on Tuesday to call for Black athletes, recruits, fans and alumni to withhold athletic and financial support at public universities in states that the NAACP said have moved to limit Black voting representation.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 19 May 2026
One of his most notable recruits was Hoyt Richards, widely considered to be the first male super model.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The group is urging Black recruits to withhold their commitments from a list of universities primarily in the NCAA’s Southeastern Conference.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Spring games for most if not all teams are over and official visits for recruits won't start until after Memorial Day.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
Pressure to align with the president’s agenda has only increased in recent months as the administration launches probes and recruits whistleblowers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Andy recruits her as an ally, getting Emily to convince her billionaire boyfriend, Benji (Justin Theroux), to buy Runway and prevent mass layoffs.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
The firm recruits tenants from the State Attorney’s Office, police and fire departments, and hospitals, and 70% of residents are civil servants, the partners say.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Following an unsuccessful suicide attempt, Creasy’s best friend Paul Rayburn (Bobby Cannavale) recruits him to join him in Brazil and help lead an anti-terrorist operation.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Marine recruits jog at Parris Island on Thursday.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The three-year-old startup, which is valued at $10 billion, recruits experts in fields ranging from medicine to law to literature, to help provide data that improves the capabilities of AI models.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
And the Iran war has given the military’s ranks a burst of new recruits.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
All are part of the official visit experience, which often leads to a wave of summer commitments as recruits look to make their college decisions before their final seasons of high school football.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 21 May 2026
If Black recruits begin to go elsewhere, and teams at SEC schools can’t field elite teams, there’s no question the boycott would drastically affect everyone’s bottom line.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The State Police will also hire a civilian director to work alongside the academy’s commandant, and institute baseline physical and psychological screenings for recruits before the academy begins.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People launched a campaign on Tuesday to call for Black athletes, recruits, fans and alumni to withhold athletic and financial support at public universities in states that the NAACP said have moved to limit Black voting representation.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 19 May 2026
One of his most notable recruits was Hoyt Richards, widely considered to be the first male super model.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The group is urging Black recruits to withhold their commitments from a list of universities primarily in the NCAA’s Southeastern Conference.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Spring games for most if not all teams are over and official visits for recruits won't start until after Memorial Day.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruits
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Both hires reflect Graham’s desire to improve the Bulls’ ability to identify, acquire and develop talent — critical for a team with two first-round and two second-round picks in this year’s draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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They are obligated to pay him until another team hires him and would be on the hook for any differential in salary over that time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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For one year as well, apprentices stay protected, working with a senior employee to avoid burning out.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Concha said the show employs 22 writers to write Colbert’s monologues, according to the show credits.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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In all, the nonprofit employs 31,000 people, with 18 regional hospitals and more than 420 clinics throughout Iowa and portions of Illinois and Wisconsin.—
Kevin Baskins,
Des Moines Register,
21 May 2026
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Incoming freshmen for UConn include center Olivia Vukosa, from Croatia, who played at Christ The King in New York, and guard Jovana Popovic from Serbia.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
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The Cougars started four juniors, a pair of sophomores and three freshmen, including pitcher Jacob Benavides, the ace of the staff with a 3-5 record.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Game after game, stadiums were filled to capacity, packed not only with tourists and die-hard fans but also with soccer novices who came out of curiosity and because tickets were relatively affordable, according to soccer historians.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Both of the Broadway novices are proudly bearing souvenirs of other passion projects.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Staff is super attentive and happy to break down the menu to newcomers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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After the game, roughly half of the Inter Miami players, mostly newcomers and younger players, went over toward the North stands, applauded and paid tribute to La Familia.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Noun
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However, Origin may be overkill for beginners or anyone looking for a basic budgeting app with a minimal interface.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Replit has broad reach across beginners, educators and enterprises alike.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Last week, the mailbag named Hall, cornerback DeVonta Smith and offensive lineman Isaia Glass as the three undrafted rookies with the best shots at the 53-man roster.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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There’s a collection of experienced players who will be paired with NFL veterans likely getting their last legitimate chance to become NFL starters, if not contributors, and rookies looking to make a name for themselves.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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“Recruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruits. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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