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
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
New personnel would have to be recruited and trained to replace them.
—Maya Sen, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
Early 2026 commitments Though Wednesday was the signing day for 2025, several 2026 recruits are making early decisions and coming off the board.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Recio paid Costanzo for this information, which in turn Recio used to help recruit new clients for Macey, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
New personnel would have to be recruited and trained to replace them.
—Maya Sen, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
The government now needs the equivalent of US$20 billion annually in order to pay for new recruits.
—Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
Early 2026 commitments Though Wednesday was the signing day for 2025, several 2026 recruits are making early decisions and coming off the board.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
Verb
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United’s efforts to bridge the gap have involved hiring a running consultant.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Another implementation has been the addition of hiring bonuses with employees receiving $500 when hired, $500 after year one, and $1,000 after year two.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An expansion planned by Wright but completed after his death by Taliesin apprentices John Howe and William Wesley Peters was tacked on in 1961, adding laundry and family rooms to the house and a greenhouse to the grounds.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Mentoring has become routine in many industries, reminiscent of the old apprentice model where the mentee watches the expert at work and learns firsthand through example and discussion.—
Gregory Crawford,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Employees with disabilities made big gains As of January 2020, 5.7 million Americans with disabilities were employed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Gene Myers,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Myers suggests employing contractors with a variety of skills, as well as a manager to hold all the moving pieces together.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But both the novice and the veteran responded to Trump’s threats with grace and finesse.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The skaters were part of the National Development Team, a training program for top juvenile, intermediate and novice figure skaters.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As far as newcomers are concerned, the Bears have a pair of unrelated freshmen ready to make an impact.—
Sam Lane,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Broncos signed three incoming freshmen and two college transfers Wednesday, in addition to the 28 athletes who had already signed a national letter of intent, indicating their commitment to play for Boise State.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the main roles are newcomers Elli-Sara Valkeapää as Ejva, Andte Jusso Gaup as Heaika, and Vincent Niia as Nejla.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The cast, made up entirely of performers from the Twin Cities, includes a mixture of newcomers and Chanhassen favorites.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For those of you who are beginners: The NFL consists of 32 teams split into two conferences — the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC) — with four divisions in each (North, South, East and West).—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The store also hosts events, from beginner D&D sessions to Yu-Gi-Oh! weekly tournaments.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The team had drafted a slew of strong, young defensive talent in the last few years, and added a pair of rookies—defensive backs Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell—this year who played key roles flummoxing Mahomes on Sunday.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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With the trade being voided, rookie wing Dalton Knecht, veteran wing Cam Reddish and their 2031 unprotected first-round draft pick will return to the Lakers.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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