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
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
So the sponsor recruits a new group to replace those who want to go.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 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
During the pilot, Dutton meets with an old comrade from his days as a Navy SEAL who gradually recruits him into their four-person Marshal team.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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
And despite widespread reporting about coerced conscription in Russia, Ukraine has engaged in the same practice, with some new recruits sent to the front without adequate training.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
His journey from the couch to the court is the kind of story coaches tell recruits to illustrate the success that can come from a single decision.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
In a post on X, the department said new TSA recruits require up to six months of training, so there could still be a cap on meeting passenger demand after the shutdown ends.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, 80% of recruits come from families where someone has served.
—Zach Iscol, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
At the same time, training and hiring for new recruits was halted or slowed.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Schumer landed key recruits who cleared the field in Ohio, North Carolina, and Alaska, but the primaries in Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Maine are wide open.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
So the sponsor recruits a new group to replace those who want to go.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 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
During the pilot, Dutton meets with an old comrade from his days as a Navy SEAL who gradually recruits him into their four-person Marshal team.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
And despite widespread reporting about coerced conscription in Russia, Ukraine has engaged in the same practice, with some new recruits sent to the front without adequate training.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
His journey from the couch to the court is the kind of story coaches tell recruits to illustrate the success that can come from a single decision.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
In a post on X, the department said new TSA recruits require up to six months of training, so there could still be a cap on meeting passenger demand after the shutdown ends.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, 80% of recruits come from families where someone has served.
—Zach Iscol, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
At the same time, training and hiring for new recruits was halted or slowed.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Schumer landed key recruits who cleared the field in Ohio, North Carolina, and Alaska, but the primaries in Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Maine are wide open.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 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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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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Still, apprentices Justin, Jeff, and Meg, told us this beats their old jobs.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wade now will join the renegade row of coaches at LSU, which also employs football rapscallion Lane Kiffin and women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The worker, who didn’t want her name used because she was not authorized to speak with reporters, has been doing this all without a paycheck, because a partial federal shutdown has halted funding to the agency that employs her, the Department of Homeland Security.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and Duke’s Cameron Boozer — potentially the top two picks in this year’s historically deep NBA draft — are both freshmen.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Both continued on from their best performances of the season to become among the six freshmen to be named to Associated Press All-America teams — Wagler the second team, Flemings the third team.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Going beyond the standard pick-me-up, Gotcha Matcha uses high quality, ceremonial-grade matcha that appeals to novices and matcha enthusiasts alike.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 3 Apr. 2026.
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