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recruiting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹəˈkɹutɪŋ// UK //ɹɪkɹˈuːtɪŋ// re·cruit·ing

v. to look for and hire new people to join a company or an organization. You also use it when you try to get people to help you with a specific task.

v. to seek out and enlist individuals as new members, employees, or supporters. Often used in corporate or military contexts to describe the systematic process of filling vacancies.


SIMPLE

The company is recruiting new software engineers this month.

CONTEXTUAL

After winning the local election, the mayor started recruiting experienced advisors to help manage the city's budget.

COMPLEX

The university is aggressively recruiting international researchers to bolster its reputation in the sciences and secure more competitive grants for the upcoming academic year.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. It is also frequently used in the continuous form ('is recruiting') to describe an ongoing process.

Pitfall

The company is recruiting for new staff.The company is recruiting new staff.Recruit is a transitive verb; you recruit the people themselves, not 'for' the people.

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