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
The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
In Iran, the strongest public criticism has come from hard-liners who had carried out the axis strategy, which included recruiting Shiite militiamen from Afghanistan and Pakistan to fight in Syria’s civil war, and bolstering Shiite militias in Iraq and Yemen.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
He was rated the No. 4 tight end and the No. 101 overall recruit by 247Sports, and was rated the No. 20 prospect in Texas.
—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Security Service, or FSB, which did not identify him, said he was born in 1995 and was recruited by Ukraine's security service.
—The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
In Iran, the strongest public criticism has come from hard-liners who had carried out the axis strategy, which included recruiting Shiite militiamen from Afghanistan and Pakistan to fight in Syria’s civil war, and bolstering Shiite militias in Iraq and Yemen.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
On public safety, Williams spoke about working with recruits in the police training division, and noted the nearly 300 vacancies in the police department.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
He was rated the No. 4 tight end and the No. 101 overall recruit by 247Sports, and was rated the No. 20 prospect in Texas.
—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Daboll’s track record with Allen was a major selling point when he was hired by the Giants in 2022.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Stay ahead by anticipating the skills your organization will need and aligning hiring practices accordingly.Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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His disappointment was brief; a local HVAC company happened to be looking for apprentices, and hired him.Jon Marcus, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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One of the apprentices, who had a passion for adding saffron to the molten glass, hit on the idea of making the plain risotto for the wedding dinner turn gold like his windows.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The business currently employs 85 staff, but Reddy expects that number to hit 120 by the end of 2025.David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hill did learn to type but to this day employs just two fingers to get the job done.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Focus Features film cost $13 million, well above the going rate for a novice.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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At this point eight years ago, Mr. Murphy, a political novice with few allies in Trenton, had secured enough support among county Democratic Party bosses that his election seemed all but assured.Tracey Tully, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After a successful freshman year with the Kansas Jayhawks, the Canada native was picked first overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ethan O’Connor, Washington State: The redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from Southern California started 12 games for the Cougars and led all freshmen with 12 passes defended this season.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Keanu Reeves joins the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog, while other series newcomers include Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood newcomers like Apple and Amazon started to release more movies in theaters as a way to bring attention to their streaming services.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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This AeroPilates reformer is excellent for beginners and saves space.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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All of these are well-suited for beginners interested in learning astrophotography.John Natale, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
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At 9-5 with a rookie quarterback, a winning mix of kids, journeymen and salary-cap purgatory, this season is already found money — one sack-happy, overachieving honeymoon.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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The rookie quarterback leads the Broncos (9-5) into a critical divisional rematch Thursday as the Chargers (8-6) try to reverse a late-season swoon.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recruit. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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