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
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
Among his credentials, Hansen in 2017 became the only Canadian to lead a new group of NASA astronaut recruits.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 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
Every summer, Golden Apple recruits about 1,300 Illinois high school seniors through college sophomores to visit 10 college campuses across the state.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The story follows a struggling Vietnamese comedian who recruits a troupe of improv actors to shoot a low-budget Thai horror film, hoping to resurrect his flagging career, only for genuine supernatural forces to descend on the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
This foundational pose, which involves hinging at the hips and putting the body into an upside down V shape, recruits major muscles in the back, shoulders and legs.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Jaelan Phillips, Devin Lloyd and the rest of the Carolina Panthers’ new recruits will begin work at Bank of America Stadium on April 20.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Officers and recruits receive instruction in de-escalation receive specialized training in behavioral health, crisis intervention, and interactions with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the Huskers and their recruits have not.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Senior shortstop Caden Matusak (Michigan), senior pitcher Logan Johnston (Indiana) and junior pitcher/first baseman Riley Ackerman (Northwestern) all are Big Ten recruits.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The job is also a way to train recruits for full-time fire department careers.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The agency waived age limits for new recruits, relaxed its vetting process, and decreased the training period for incoming officers.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Fudd beat out several top men’s basketball recruits to win the camp’s 3-point contest.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Among his credentials, Hansen in 2017 became the only Canadian to lead a new group of NASA astronaut recruits.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 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
Every summer, Golden Apple recruits about 1,300 Illinois high school seniors through college sophomores to visit 10 college campuses across the state.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The story follows a struggling Vietnamese comedian who recruits a troupe of improv actors to shoot a low-budget Thai horror film, hoping to resurrect his flagging career, only for genuine supernatural forces to descend on the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
This foundational pose, which involves hinging at the hips and putting the body into an upside down V shape, recruits major muscles in the back, shoulders and legs.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
On Thursday, as part of the pre-graduation presentations and events, 16 recruits from 11 countries became American citizens in a naturalization ceremony.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Jaelan Phillips, Devin Lloyd and the rest of the Carolina Panthers’ new recruits will begin work at Bank of America Stadium on April 20.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Officers and recruits receive instruction in de-escalation receive specialized training in behavioral health, crisis intervention, and interactions with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the Huskers and their recruits have not.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Senior shortstop Caden Matusak (Michigan), senior pitcher Logan Johnston (Indiana) and junior pitcher/first baseman Riley Ackerman (Northwestern) all are Big Ten recruits.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The job is also a way to train recruits for full-time fire department careers.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The agency waived age limits for new recruits, relaxed its vetting process, and decreased the training period for incoming officers.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Fudd beat out several top men’s basketball recruits to win the camp’s 3-point contest.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruits
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Olathe Schools normally hires around 200 certified/licensed staff per year.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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After all, Broidy’s private intelligence company, Circinus, hires the same kinds of former spies and commandos that Chalker’s once did.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to accounts by the architect’s apprentices, the design came together in a matter of hours.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s Hormuz blockade employs a similar strategy to the one deployed by the Houthis on the other end of the Arabian Peninsula.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Born in a garage 40 years ago, my company now employs 100 hardworking Mississippians and supplies more than 10,000 retail stores nationwide.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Fabulous freshmen Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic combined for just 11 points in that game.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The limit is predicated on the idea that athletes should finish their collegiate careers around the same time as their classmates and shouldn’t hold roster spots that would otherwise go to incoming freshmen or transfer students.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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In China, OpenClaw has received a particularly fervent welcome among AI enthusiasts and novices alike.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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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,
26 Mar. 2026
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The other two Democratic opponents are political newcomers.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Mar. 2026
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With 40-plus newcomers joining the roster in the offseason, coach Scott Frost wants his team to get tougher, be more disciplined and more precise.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Contestants range from beginners to experienced builders, offering a cross-section of skill levels that reflect how cosplay develops over time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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So, beginners might not get perfect results on the first try.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jordi Fernández has spent most of this season talking about the Nets’ own rookies, their growing pains, their flashes, their timelines.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As more rookies come in, that could put Lardis’ and other players’ spots in the top six in jeopardy.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Recruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruits. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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