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
Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The Phase 1 trial will recruit adult participants with evidence of immune dysfunction, including immune aging and chronic viral infection.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Russian military lawyer Sergei Mamontov said contracts for drone service offer fewer protections than many recruits believe because commanders ultimately decide personnel assignments.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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The group plans on recruiting 50,000 volunteers and is actively fundraising to pass the measure.
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Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The Phase 1 trial will recruit adult participants with evidence of immune dysfunction, including immune aging and chronic viral infection.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
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Anthropic’s employees and recruits, as well as some of the AI company’s customers, call it a feature.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Russian military lawyer Sergei Mamontov said contracts for drone service offer fewer protections than many recruits believe because commanders ultimately decide personnel assignments.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
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The point of the Top 10 lists, Chandrasekaran said, is to steer young adults to employers that are actively hiring recent graduates into jobs that can seed meaningful careers.
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André Duvenhage, research director at South Africa’s North-West University, said migrants are often hired because employers see them as willing to work for lower wages and, as non-citizens, they are typically not protected by as many labor protections.
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Across all trades Pennsylvania infamously requires four journeymen per apprentice, as do Maryland and New Jersey.
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Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
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Krystal McFeders, a Unified Government spokesperson, confirmed Friday night that Chism is employed by the government.
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Should economic growth threaten one of those aspects, the FOMC is employed to move in order to deliver its objectives.
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The free Apple Photos is approachable for photography novices but still powerful enough to satisfy those who want extra control.
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Authorities say five instructors, five novice tandem jumpers and the pilot died when the Pilatus PC-6 suddenly fell almost vertically near homes after leaving Nancy-Essey airfield.
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The pair met in English class on the first day of their freshman year.
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To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
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In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.
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Many rural areas in the Midwest had a similar share of immigrants in 1910, but newcomers to the cities tended to be from novel sources like Russia or Italy.
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This summer, attendance grew to more than 500, most of them beginners or amateur climbers.
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The limited edition Estes Liberty Star rocket is the perfect model for the job, decked out with a blue and red styling and featuring beginner friendly assembly for an easy setup.
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Philadelphia's roster also includes rookie Labaron Philon, Dominick Barlow, Justin Edwards, Adem Bona, Jabari Walker, Dalen Terry and Johni Broome.
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Guardians rookie Cooper Ingle made a routine catch last night and tossed the ball into the stands.
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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