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
Renée Onque, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Mohammed, who later fled the country, was a courier -- an individual recruited to pick up gold bars or cash from victims, according to law enforcement officials.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
At Jackson State, Sanders signed better recruiting classes than a few power-conference FBS programs and poached the nation’s top recruit, eventual Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, from Florida State.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In 2001, the veterinary epidemiologist was recruited by the U.S. Navy to take care of aging dolphins.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Mohammed, who later fled the country, was a courier -- an individual recruited to pick up gold bars or cash from victims, according to law enforcement officials.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
Due to an executive order from President Donald Trump, all transgender military recruits, including McCallister, had been put on hold indefinitely – even those who had been contracted and scheduled to ship out in the coming weeks.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
At Jackson State, Sanders signed better recruiting classes than a few power-conference FBS programs and poached the nation’s top recruit, eventual Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, from Florida State.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
Verb
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Naturally, most will hire a certified public accountant (CPA) for guidance on minimizing their tax burden.—
Patrick Lonergan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The short follows Orin O'Brien, the New York Philharmonic's first female musician who was hired in 1966.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Santiago, an apprentice at a barber school, is due back in court on March 10.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Theodoros, the antique shop owner, is desperately seeking an apprentice to help authenticate items... Gift of Odyssey — Log in every day during the event to obtain check-in rewards.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Photography: Getty The United States Army is employing a prototype generative artificial intelligence tool to identify references to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) for removal from training materials in line with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.—
Jared Keller,
WIRED,
6 Mar. 2025
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The federal tax collector employs roughly 90,000 workers total across the United States, according to the latest IRS data.—
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6 Mar. 2025
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Just kind of a handful or random observations with nothing that even the most novice player doesn't already know.—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fights, without a doubt, grabbed the attention of novice fans everywhere, but not everyone was a fan of it.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The redshirt freshman has been a consistent bright spot since entering the starting lineup in December, and he’s really rounded into form over the last month.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article BLOOMINGTON — When Nico Ronchetti arrived at Joliet Catholic as a freshman in 2021, the school had never won a state trophy in wrestling.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, that’s the unranked newcomer, Akio (Scott Keiji Takeda): an 18-year-old from a troubled background who, though small by sumo standards, has dreamed of becoming a wrestler since childhood.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brunson has since earned the nod twice, this time as a starter in the 2024-25 season alongside newcomer Karl-Anthony Towns.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some of the easiest orchids for beginners are phalenopsis, paphiopedilum, epidendron, oncidium and cattleya.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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UConn’s Ashlynn Shade was the Big East Freshman of the Year in 2024 after winning the weekly honor six times, and Strong’s rookie season has been even more dominant.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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He was traded two years later as a minor leaguer for Jonathan Papelbon, made 24 starts as a rookie in 2017 (6.07 ERA) and had a 5.50 ERA in four years with the Phillies when he was traded in August 2020 to Boston for Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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