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recruitment

[ri-kroot-muhnt] / rɪˈkrut mənt /
NOUN
employment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business contracting enrollment hiring job service trade
STRONG
assignment avocation awarding calling commissioning craft employ enlistment exercise exercising exertion field function game hire line mission number occupation office position post profession pursuit racket servicing setup situation thing using vocation work
WEAK
carrying engagement in activity application engaging métier occupying retaining signing on taking on what one is into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fun unemployment
STRONG
avocation entertainment hobby pastime recreation surrender
WEAK
idleness inactivity misuse
NOUN
enlistment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enrollment
STRONG
draft levy
NOUN
enrollment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admission enlistment
STRONG
acceptance accession conscription engagement entrance entry induction influx listing matriculation rally reception record response students subscription
WEAK
student body
Antonyms
STRONG
blackballing conclusion disagreement exit refusal rejection
NOUN
headhunting
Synonyms
WEAK
executive recruiting executive recruitment talent search

Example Sentences

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At the LAPD, she said, “We expanded recruitment and had a record number of recruits, and then we couldn’t get them hired, so we had to revamp the hiring process.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s talent identification, recruitment, plus figuring out how it fits together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Definitely this year has pushed my recruitment out there with my track times,” Phelps said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

With Spurs maintaining a strict wage budget, their recruitment must be smart and resourceful whatever division they are in, but it is also important it is in line with the coach's needs and wishes.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Ned stole a glance at the army recruitment stand.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool