recruit
noun
a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
recruited
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past participleof recruit.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof recruit.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
recruitnouna newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
Example Sentences
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Gillis is a former offensive lineman from central Pennsylvania who was recruited out of his Catholic high school to play football at West Point—where he immediately realized he didn’t belong and left.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Within a few years, he was recruited to run for a San Gabriel Valley Assembly seat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
And the couple recruited other dogs - and their owners - for their studies by politely approaching people in the dog park.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Researchers recruited 180 participants and divided them into three groups.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
The team was growing rapidly, with experienced people recruited to look after the finances and handle advance planning on events.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
