recruit
noun
a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
have recruited
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present perfectof recruit.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Both Moscow and Kyiv have recruited thousands of foreign nationals into their armies since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine four-and-a-half years ago.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
They have recruited Germany left-back Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt for a fee thought to be about £47m.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Novack is all about the smells and the birds and insects the plants have recruited to visit the garden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Under director of football Therese Sjogran, who joined in December 2024, they have recruited some of the world's best young talent.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Ordinarily he simply would have recruited someone else to masquerade as Campbell and claim the money, but of late he had become increasingly wary.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
