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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 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
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports foster families.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Laurinaitis didn’t wait to make a good impression on recruits, either.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Miami’s class currently has nine prospects in it — far from the likely two dozen or so recruits who will make their way to Coral Gables next year.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The duo is two of the top five recruits in Colorado in the Class of 2027, according to 247Sports.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
The Miami Hurricanes have landed a commitment from one of the top running back recruits in the Class of 2027.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
When that happens, the recruiters usually close the doors immediately, sometimes with new recruits inside.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Ukrainian estimates cited in the report say at least 3,388 foreign fighters have been killed, with some estimates suggesting one in five recruits may not survive deployment.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
But on the side, Luthen recruits folks like Cassian Andor as key cog in a spy network and works against the Empire in a growing rebellion.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 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
Gathering intel on recruits is similar to how Flaherty went about his job as a reporter.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports foster families.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Laurinaitis didn’t wait to make a good impression on recruits, either.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Miami’s class currently has nine prospects in it — far from the likely two dozen or so recruits who will make their way to Coral Gables next year.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The duo is two of the top five recruits in Colorado in the Class of 2027, according to 247Sports.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
The Miami Hurricanes have landed a commitment from one of the top running back recruits in the Class of 2027.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
When that happens, the recruiters usually close the doors immediately, sometimes with new recruits inside.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Ukrainian estimates cited in the report say at least 3,388 foreign fighters have been killed, with some estimates suggesting one in five recruits may not survive deployment.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruits
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Both hires require formal approval from their respective school boards, which are expected to vote in May.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Her duties include recruiting, a new hires diversity panel and a fentanyl awareness campaign.—
Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Nineteen-year-old James Shavers is one of the pre-apprentices at Prosperity Building Futures Trades & Entrepreneurship Training Center.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
7 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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Japan Airlines employs thousands of ground crew workers, highlighting the scale of the challenge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, the trio suspects murder and employs their knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Noun
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 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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That’s a huge advantage for these newcomers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Proctor bragged about properly hydrating himself before practice, which is something past and present Dolphins coaches and trainers annually lecture the newcomers about to avoid dehydration, and the use of intravenous fluids.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Folsom has Lake Natoma, which the campaign says caters to beginners, families and competitive paddlers, citing the lake’s 5 mph speed limit.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Most beginners assume more water equals a happier plant.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eric Galko, the director of football operations for the East-West Shrine bowl, is bullish about several Dolphins rookies who will debut during the team’s minicamp on Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Root for the new rookies who were just selected in the NFL Draft.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Recruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruits. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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