as in to hire
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 apprentice
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 recruit
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Two years ago he’d been recruited from Silicon Valley to lead an ambitious digital transformation at Burger & Bites.
—Elie Ofek, Harvard Business Review, 14 Sep. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The former five-star recruit, per On3, has not played like a true freshman.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Among others, as indicated in the 2025 Annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, in 2024, the UN documented 41,370 grave violations against children, including 22,495 children killed, maimed, denied humanitarian access, or recruited by armed forces and groups.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Two years ago he’d been recruited from Silicon Valley to lead an ambitious digital transformation at Burger & Bites.
—Elie Ofek, Harvard Business Review, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
Scary Farm visitors will enter the maze as military recruits arriving at the secret lab to be transformed into animalistic super soldiers using one of three methods — surgery, chemical treatments or genetic mutations.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The former five-star recruit, per On3, has not played like a true freshman.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
Verb
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Copaken Brooks, which has owned the lot for approximately 20 years, plans to install gates and hire extra security to secure the lot.—
PJ Green
September 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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Existing workers also have to be notified of a company’s plan to hire a visa worker.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Managers worry that apprentices may miss the chance to learn institutional best practices with each project outsourced.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ritter says the company starts to see a return on investment in its apprentices by Year 3.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ishika Samant/Getty Images While Thibodeau leaned heavily on two-time All-NBA Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson to bail the team out with clutch buckets late in shot clocks, Brown is expected to employ a bit more variety in his offensive sets.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rowan currently employs over 550 nurses, and the company’s medical team created its own curriculum to train nurses in ear piercing techniques.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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While the glory days have come and gone — and come and gone again — for Florida, most still see him as the king for a Gators program that was once just a novice to the national stage.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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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,
11 Sep. 2025
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The receiving corps is only getting stronger with the development of freshman Tanook Hines and the tight end room’s growing role.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Transfer Kaidon Slater started the opener against Georgia Tech; Slater, freshman Julian Lewis and redshirt sophomore Ryan Staub played against Delaware, with Staub looking best; then Staub struggled in last week’s loss to Houston.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other pros, including Gleb Savchenko, Ezra Sosa, and newcomer Jan Ravnik, appear to be single this season—but as past seasons have shown, the ballroom has a way of sparking unexpected connections.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Classic black and stainless steel are taking a backseat to bold, bright hues as kitchenware brands—including stalwarts such as Le Creuset and KitchenAid, as well as newcomers like Great Jones and Caraway—embrace color in the kitchen.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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NurPhoto via Getty Images Arizona’s Horseshoe Bend Trail is the second-best hiking trail for beginners, the InsureMyTrip study says.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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At Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, the 19 miles of challenging trails (ranging from the beginner-friendly Family Flow to experts-only Drop the Hammer, which includes a 12-foot plunge) aren’t the only attractions.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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There's a learning curve to the NFL for every single rookie that comes in.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In Sunday’s 40-37 win over the New York Giants, his impact was felt with 130 total yards, including a 30-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter that was attributed as his longest run since his rookie season in 2021.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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