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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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
The pace-setting Detroit Pistons, who lead the Eastern Conference, have recruited Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric in a multi-team deal involving Chicago and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
While both groups have recruited new fighters to fill their ranks, their military leaderships are still in disarray, some of the people familiar with intelligence said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
BBC Sport has a look at how last season's top five teams have recruited this summer and if anybody can catch Liverpool.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
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
