RECRUITING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

recruiting

verb

present participle of recruit

as in hiring

to provide with a paying job thousands of recent immigrants were recruited to build the nation's rail system

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Recent Examples of recruiting The union, in the PERB filing, said the information is helpful when recruiting new members and performing outreach, potentially affecting the union’s long-term strength. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The stakes of recruiting and retaining elite talent are high in the current hypercompetitive AI market. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Brokers are always recruiting new agents — not just seasoned veterans snatched from other firms in search of larger splits or better support, but also rookies lured in by the prospect of big paydays. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 These layoffs come as New York outpaces the San Francisco area in recruiting tech talent. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Rivera has done a good job engaging alumni and raising money in his two years as general manager and Lupoi has energized the fan base with his string recruiting since being hired in December. — CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Austin Mock’s College Football Projection Model takes into account play-by-play level data, adjusts for opponents and uses recruiting and transfer portal data to formulate a power rating for every team. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 And yet, just one year later, Carpenter somehow managed to elevate the whole thing by recruiting her tiny soul sister Parton for a remix. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Even if a job listing is not a scam, a company may post a role while planning to hire internally or recruiting someone already employed elsewhere. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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In May, the trade publication National Restaurant News reported that McDonald’s was embarking on a hiring binge this summer with a goal of 375,000 new workers nationwide.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
The chip company made a deal with the AI coding startup, making a $1 billion investment and also a $6 billion technology licensing agreement, while hiring more than 100 of Poolside’s employees.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

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Through the new focus on South Miami-Dade, Beasley also wants employers to understand the benefits of employing people from the area.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
The idea of employing microbes to transform waste carbon into something useful is far from novel.

— Mike McRae August 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

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