recruit

[US]/rɪˈkruːt/
[UK]/rɪˈkruːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. new member in an organization, especially a new soldier
vt. to enlist or attract new members
vt. & vi. to enlist new members, especially soldiers

Example Sentences

to recruit new police officers

to recruit some new members

This is a nationwide campaign to recruit women into trade unions.

a green recruit fresh from college.

recruiting new pilots overseas.

the recruits were due to parade that day.

bird-dogs recruits for the team.

recruits marching out of step.

The recruits drilled regularly.

Young recruits destitute of any experience.

The government began to recruit new battalions.

an inexperienced recruit

Most of the workers will be recruited locally.

an inexperienced and untrained recruit

the stories counterpoise a young recruit with an old-timer.

there are plans to recruit more staff later this year.

colleges recruiting minority students.

The NCOs suited the recruits in green uniforms.

Real-world Examples

Diana Neal is one of the Army's star recruits.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Training for new recruits is difficult and intense.

Source: VOA Special September 2016 Collection

A lot of hours go into training a new recruit.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2023 Collection

The man had apparently been recruited by Russia last November.

Source: BBC Listening February 2023 Collection

Many of its mercenaries have been recruited from Russian prisons.

Source: VOA Daily Standard May 2023 Collection

So, we need to make our new recruit feel at home.

Source: BBC Authentic English

However, unlike other careers, they do not always accept new recruits.

Source: Graphic Information Show

It wasn't difficult getting good recruits, though it took up a lot of time.

Source: BEC Preliminary Listening Test Questions (Volume 3)

But nobody's doing those jobs. Nobody has been recruited yet.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

Some 27,000 volunteers have been recruited for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Source: Intermediate English short passage

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