recruiter

[ri-kroo-ter]

noun

1. someone who engages in finding, attracting, or enlisting employees, new members, students, athletes, etc..

   For all his failings as a head football coach, his predecessor had been an excellent recruiter, and many of his players were potential stars.

   If you are underage, a military recruiter will require your parents' permission before you can enlist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of recruiter¹

recruit ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

He said he would watch a man pull up outside the social services office in a Tesla most Fridays and hand the recruiters cash, which they would dole out the following week to potential plaintiffs.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sept. 25, military recruiters visited the law school at the University of California, Davis, where I teach.

From Salon

That feeling of fun, players wanting to learn and parents watching to enjoy the game instead of worrying about college recruiters best describes the third season of flag football.

From Los Angeles Times

His size alone should cause college football recruiters to take a look.

From Los Angeles Times

He was also notable as a recruiter of aimless youths who wanted to be tough guys; for them the Nazi Storm Trooper units were the place to cast off the shackles of civilized inhibitions.

From Salon

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