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
Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Feeding Our Future employees recruited restaurant owners and others to open food distribution sites across the state of Minnesota, according to prosecutors.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
He was rated the No. 20 recruit in the nation by ESPN in the Class of 2007.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
One experiment recruited a sample of participants on university campuses to report their baseline happiness.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Feeding Our Future employees recruited restaurant owners and others to open food distribution sites across the state of Minnesota, according to prosecutors.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
And, the Pentagon plans to discharge transgender military members and recruits.
—CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
He was rated the No. 20 recruit in the nation by ESPN in the Class of 2007.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
Verb
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Maryland will hire a new athletic director, and that person will have the chance to decide what kind of department the state’s flagship university should have.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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When testing someone, Ari stays in frequent communication with the person who hired her.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After college, Heil auditioned and was accepted into a two-year apprentice program at Ballet Austin in Texas, but when the program ended, he wasn’t hired.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Tallahassee Ballet, a 50-year-old institution with a professional and youth apprentice program, offers a mix of classic and contemporary ballets during the year.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Professors of cultural studies, or history, or the arts, have long seen themselves as critics of institutions, including the universities that employ them.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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Although given the opportunity, no one employed by Memorial spoke out at the board meeting to voice concerns.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In manufacturing, experienced operators can detect potential equipment failures through subtle changes in vibration or sound that novices might overlook.—
Rajesh Rajagopalan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Of course, novice physicians may face similar difficulties.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Desir was a state qualifier in the 170-pound weight class during her freshman season.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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The majority of the unit returns unproven talent, most of whom were true freshmen and redshirted last season.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If Florida beats Norfolk State, two-time defending national champion UConn could be waiting as a No. 8 seed — the Huskies (23-10) first must beat SEC newcomer Oklahoma (20-13).—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Center Jonny King takes center stage With faces from last season’s team falling few and far between, fifth-year center Jonny King has grown accustomed to the offseason alignment process, serving as both an anchor on the offensive line and a leader in a building of newcomers.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some drivers cost less than $10, but these are entirely meant for beginners.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Texas Hold’em Poker Lessons for Beginners Monday (weekly) from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. This beginner’s class is designed to teach the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em in a fun and engaging environment.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 18 games of failure, fizzle and flop With his 12th double-double of the season, Ware passed Udonis Haslem (2003-04) for the fourth-highest total by a Heat rookie.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Injury report Kings rookie Devin Carter left the game late in the second quarter with a right shoulder injury.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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