recruitment

noun

re·cruit·ment ri-ˈkrüt-mənt

Synonyms of recruitment

: the action or process of recruiting

: the process of adding new individuals to a population or subpopulation (as of breeding or legally catchable individuals) by growth, reproduction, immigration, and stocking

also : a measure (as in numbers or biomass) of recruitment

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In the emerging markets, there’s recruitment at scale, thanks in part to mini-sized products and other different formats. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The recruitment gains come as the Coast Guard pursues a modernization initiative known as Force Design. — Michael Sinkewicz , Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Exhibitors include first responder agencies and non-governmental organizations that showcase new technologies, offer recruitment opportunities, and demonstrate local preparedness and disaster response capabilities. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 D’Angelo isn’t sure how successful the school systems’ recruitment efforts will be. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recruitment

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First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of recruitment was in 1793

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recruitment

noun

re·cruit·ment ri-ˈkrüt-mənt

: the increase in intensity of a reflex when the initiating stimulus is prolonged without alteration of intensity due to the activation of increasing numbers of motor neurons compare reinforcement

: an abnormally rapid increase in the sensation of loudness with increasing sound intensity that occurs in deafness of neural origin and especially in neural deafness of the aged in which soft sounds may be completely inaudible while louder sounds are distressingly loud

recruitment

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