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
Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
As with many companies, the best way into NASA is through internships, Elliott explains, noting that the agency recruits about 1,500 students a year for internship programs that often lead to full-time jobs.
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Russia’s new experimental missile The push for recruits coincides with the firing of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday.
—Samya Kullab and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Amid ongoing security risks and uncertainty over Israel’s future, many are opting to relocate to Europe, where overburdened health care systems actively recruit skilled practitioners from abroad.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
As with many companies, the best way into NASA is through internships, Elliott explains, noting that the agency recruits about 1,500 students a year for internship programs that often lead to full-time jobs.
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
Michigan's new five-star recruit flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan earlier this week, much to the delight of Wolverines fans amid a disappointing follow-up to last year's national championship.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Russia’s new experimental missile The push for recruits coincides with the firing of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday.
—Samya Kullab and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recruit
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The company now is hiring dancers right out of their academies and with experience dancing on pointe.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her family moved from Guam and stayed in Austin due to the higher education opportunities, and she was hired on the spot after interviewing for a position at the registrar's office when her daughter, then a student at Huston-Tillotson, told her to apply.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Most technicians hired at TSMC won't go through the apprentice program.Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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The next night, those same ensigns ordered an apprentice to take the watchful pedometer and shake it while the night watchmen took their normal rest.Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Atlanta artist employs his baby voice, repetition, and insatiable thirst for women for a one-minute, 25-second banger.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Indianapolis location employs 55 part-and-full-time workers and is the fourth L.L. Bean store to open this year, bringing the total to more than 60 stores globally.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass is an ideal choice for novices.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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For novices, writing sterile code to make lively games presents a challenging mental puzzle.PCMAG, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Campbell and Tony Brackens are the only Longhorns who recorded six sacks during their freshman years.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Her freshman year at USC was cut short in October 2023 after having emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Opening with a shot of Laura questioning Raúl, the teaser cuts quickly to a close-up of one of his architectural models before shifting feverishly through his emotions as clips of the marauding newcomers are fiercely intertwined with his declining sanity.Holly Jones, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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One man changed everything, an MVP of MVPs, the greatest Dodgers newcomer since Valenzuela, the greatest Dodgers season ever.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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There will also be a Pickleball 101 class offered for beginners.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Both gondolas will be in operation, providing access to beginner and intermediate terrain.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Michael Jordan was drafted to the NBA in 1984 and the Air Jordan’s debuted during his rookie season, on April 1, 1985.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the third quarter against the Falcons, the Broncos faced a second-and-goal from Atlanta’s 7-yard line when quarterback Bo Nix quickly threw a screen pass to Denver’s rookie wide receiver — and Meinerz turned into a bully.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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