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
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The researchers recruited fifty-seven people for interviews through a nonprofit organization that helps low-income people build their credit ratings and financial stability.
—JSTOR Daily, 27 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
The governor will meet with several prospective business recruits as well as companies already operating in Tennessee, including Quanta Manufacturing, Bridgestone, LG Chem and SK ON.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
To kick off the expansion, CEO Azoulay has recruited former Bell-Phillip TV Prods.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The researchers recruited fifty-seven people for interviews through a nonprofit organization that helps low-income people build their credit ratings and financial stability.
—JSTOR Daily, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
With an annual salary of $67,675, new Arkansas State Police recruits earn more than police recruits in Fayetteville, Little Rock and Rogers.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
The governor will meet with several prospective business recruits as well as companies already operating in Tennessee, including Quanta Manufacturing, Bridgestone, LG Chem and SK ON.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
Verb
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Twenty days after the trade, Kupchak stepped down from his position and transitioned into an advisory role, coinciding with the Hornets hiring former Nets executive Jeff Peterson as their new general manager.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brody was also joined onscreen by his wife, Leighton Meester, who played an influencer and former friend of Joanne (Kristen Bell) who hired Noah for her baby-naming ceremony.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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One of the institution’s main goals moving forward is to open a public apprentice training center in 2025 dedicated to reviving training programs for crafts that have lost their traditional teaching structures.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chen’s Prince Group employs thousands of people and bills itself as one of the biggest conglomerates in Cambodia, with investments in luxury real estate, banking services, hotels, major construction developments, grocery stores and even luxury watches.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Set against a backdrop of ivory and sand tones, the elegant furnishings employ elevated silhouettes and textured fabrics, while the cobalt blue chef’s kitchen brings an unexpected vibrancy to the open-living layout.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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Santos was the Republican political novice who shocked everyone by winning a House seat in a traditionally Democratic New York district — and who was then promptly revealed as having fabricated virtually his entire personal, educational and business history.—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Ellison is no novice on this front, either.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
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Broncos freshman goalkeeper Ava de Leest was also called into action a few times.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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That should mean the Horned Frogs should have plenty of chances to exploit the Mountaineers’ secondary, even if freshman wide receiver Ed Small isn’t available.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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The original musical — with a book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn — followed a group of friends growing up in small-town Indiana through the eyes of a newcomer Evan Goldman, who moved there from New York City after his parents' divorce (and months before his Bar Mitzvah).—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Along with the original stars, the cast will also include series newcomers Ava Bunn, Jacob Dudman, David Gridley, Layla Mohammadi and Amanda Morrow.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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While starter credit cards still exist, beginner cards are becoming increasingly restrictive, and come with high trade-offs such as high interest rates and minimal rewards.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Situated just steps from the Virginia Beach coastline, Atlantic Park Surf offers beginner surfing lessons, private coaching and pro sessions.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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In a 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, the rookie guard from Baylor scored 34 points.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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