recruiter

American  

[ri-kroo-ter] / rɪˈkru tər /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of recruiter

recruit ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

County facilities said recruiters paid them to file a lawsuit, including four who said they were told to fabricate claims.

From Los Angeles Times

Born in Hong Kong, he said he has also started considering LinkedIn messages from biotech recruiters much farther away.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agency also moved from a paper application to an online form that allowed recruits to track the process and stay in regular contact with recruiters.

From Los Angeles Times

County district attorney office following Times reporting that found plaintiffs who said they were paid by recruiters to join the litigation, including some who said they filed fraudulent claims.

From Los Angeles Times

Martin Bergerhausen, a recruiter in Hamburg, is currently looking for a project manager with artillery experience to work for a large defense contractor in Munich.

From The Wall Street Journal

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