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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QB Chris Fields III has opened up his recruiting while showing off his talent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The SNP public finance minister is recruiting a Shetland-based creative, of any discipline, to engage with the community and deliver projects reflecting policy priorities.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Elite financial firms that pay around $50,000 for 10-week programs have been recruiting for weeks, if not months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
So far his biggest hiring move has been recruiting former Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz to be co-CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Perhaps it was the recruiting speech that he was about to give.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
