recruitment
Americannoun
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the act or process of recruiting.
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Physiology. an increase in the response to a stimulus owing to the activation of additional receptors, resulting from the continuous application of the stimulus with the same intensity.
Etymology
Origin of recruitment
Explanation
Recruitment is the act of getting people to sign up for something, especially the military. If you've ever been recruited for something, then someone convinced you to do or join something. The person who convinced you was in the business of recruitment. Recruitment refers to everything people do to get others to join things, like the military. Colleges, sports teams, and businesses are all involved in recruitment when they are trying to attract new students, athletes, and employees. When recruitment is successful, people sign up and join.
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Example Sentences
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Looking to avert those cuts, the council slowed police hiring just as recruitment was picking up steam.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
It will take more than new faces alone, but Howe has pointed to examples of other clubs climbing the table following some smart recruitment in a single window.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Air Force Major Gerald Eddie Brown was arrested for allegedly violating arms-control laws by training Chinese military pilots in 2023, a recruitment arranged through Stratos Aviation despite Brown losing his pilot’s license in 2018.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The recruitment of young, hungry players who would benefit the club from a performance and player trading perspective was at the heart of Edu's ethos.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
She gave Bible recitations as a child and told me the story of her recruitment into this business.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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