recruit
noun
a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
recruiting
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present participleof recruit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The trial is expected to start recruiting patients later this year, according to a GSK spokesperson.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Emmy Awards telecasts have a long history of recruiting primetime TV stars to emcee, too – usually sitcom headliners.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Some donors said Paxson also focused on recruiting other groups, including students with Roman Catholic or military backgrounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
She hinted a new military "gap year" for under-25s, announced in December and now recruiting its first 150 students until March 2027, could be scaled up faster if it proves successful.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
One of them, in the most colorful poster of all, looked much like the recruiting sergeant himself.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
