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recruitment

[ri-kroot-muhnt] / rɪˈkrut mənt /


NOUN
enlistment
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China’s Education Ministry in 2022 established a recruitment platform for students returning from abroad, and leading tech companies such as Huawei and Tencent have early-career programs for overseas students.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“If you’re going to focus on recruitment and retention, you have to be pragmatic and address the needs of young women,” Newsom said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Around 100 of its former staff have joined the army and recruitment is a constant struggle.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

For decades, Canada was seen as a global laggard in defence funding, and just two years ago, recruitment was so dire that a former defence minister warned the armed forces were in a "death spiral".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

After hearing of Philip Johnson’s demonstration, General Vogel authorized the recruitment of that first class of twenty-nine Navajo Marines.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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