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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Once again, there’s a selection bias - an author who hires a ghostwriter likely will invest more in promotion and other factors that increase sales.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Then, filled with admiration for this person who has turned a simple space into a something transcendental, the patron hires Tóth to oversee construction on a community center in the modest burg of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The business operates more than 11,000 stores across the nation, according to Reuters, and employs close to 200,000 people.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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Wisconsin also signed three freshmen defensive linemen in its 2025 recruiting class with Drayden Pavey, Xavier Ukponu and Torin Pettaway.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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And while most freshmen get at least one year to refine their skills in practice or in reserve time, Raiola was thrown into the fire.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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In a follow-up study, wine and coffee experts performed just as badly as novices when given non-wine and non-coffee smells, suggesting the Jahai’s enhanced abilities aren’t simply a result of practice in attending to aromas.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Despite being complete novices to television, Linke and Yee spearheaded a masterpiece of a first season.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
17 Dec. 2024
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Today, the caucus includes notable newcomers like Janelle Bynum, a Democrat from Oregon who became the state’s first Black member of Congress by winning the 5th Congressional District.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
4 Jan. 2025
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O'Reilly's acceptance of newcomers helped grow his city while other cities in the region with smaller immigrant communities saw a population decline during that decade.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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Many yoga and Pilates studios offer a free first class for beginners.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Shoshone-only lift tickets are another option for beginners and families sticking to the greens at the bottom of the mountain; prices start at $57.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 2024
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In that time, the club added 26 players who were rookies when stepping on to AHL ice.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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In his five seasons in charge of the Condors, there were 30 rookies, or six per season.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Recruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruits. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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