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
Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Among those international recruits is Mary Joy Alunday, who came from the Philippines to teach mathematics — a subject, along with science, that Colorado schools have often struggled to staff.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 14 May 2026
By April 2026, the Department’s Training Academy had grown to 179 recruits across three classes, with a fourth recruit class scheduled to begin in June.
—Joy Lepola-Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
From new recruits to grizzled vets, every character in this film regards Maverick as both a relic and a god (sometimes in the same breath).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
While the agents didn’t make arrests, some recruits graduated without their parents in attendance over immigration fears.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Workers resisted him with false reports of incompetence, machine sabotage, and especially social pressure—something that worked on new recruits but not on Taylor himself.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Kiffin, in an interview with Vanity Fair, referenced the history of Ole Miss — which previously displayed an image of the Confederate battle flag and was flown on Ole Miss’ campus until 2015, before the flag design was changed in 2021 — as a dynamic that cost him with top recruits.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Gathering intel on recruits is similar to how Flaherty went about his job as a reporter.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 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
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
Among those international recruits is Mary Joy Alunday, who came from the Philippines to teach mathematics — a subject, along with science, that Colorado schools have often struggled to staff.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 14 May 2026
By April 2026, the Department’s Training Academy had grown to 179 recruits across three classes, with a fourth recruit class scheduled to begin in June.
—Joy Lepola-Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
From new recruits to grizzled vets, every character in this film regards Maverick as both a relic and a god (sometimes in the same breath).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
While the agents didn’t make arrests, some recruits graduated without their parents in attendance over immigration fears.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Workers resisted him with false reports of incompetence, machine sabotage, and especially social pressure—something that worked on new recruits but not on Taylor himself.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Kiffin, in an interview with Vanity Fair, referenced the history of Ole Miss — which previously displayed an image of the Confederate battle flag and was flown on Ole Miss’ campus until 2015, before the flag design was changed in 2021 — as a dynamic that cost him with top recruits.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Gathering intel on recruits is similar to how Flaherty went about his job as a reporter.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 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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Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets construction apprentices during a visit to London South Bank Technical College on May 12, 2026 in London, England.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 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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Like the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, the 10-P employs some sketchy folks, willing to break the law to protect their brand.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In a statement, a spokesperson for the KNVB — the Royal Dutch Football Association, which employs Dieperink — outlined its support for the official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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A lot of the other seniors on this team were on varsity or JV as freshmen that year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The women’s team looks to have mostly transfers while the men’s team will feature eight freshmen.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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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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These recipes are great for beginners learning how to cook chicken in a skillet, or for the more experienced chefs looking for new recipes to add to their weekly dinner rotation.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like to take and share photos.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Sennecke’s big postseason continues With a goal in his fourth consecutive game, Sennecke joined Auston Matthews, Nicklas Backstrom and Logan Couture as rookies with four-game goal streaks in the playoffs over the last 25 years.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Tabor called it a numbers game, as the team opted to squeeze additional undrafted rookies onto the roster.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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“Recruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruits. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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