RECRUITMENT Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

recruitment

noun

Definition of recruitment

as in retrieval

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Relevance

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as in employment

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Recent Examples of recruitment The government’s civil rights investigations into diversity, equity and inclusion admissions at medical schools also hinder recruitment of new students. — Marj Halperin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 McClain is another example that development is as important as recruitment. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Flores worked in a recruitment division, which handles job applications from aspiring officers. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The appeals court is also dealing with staff retention and recruitment problems. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recruitment

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Noun

There's no retrieval system for reusing institutional knowledge rather than re-deriving it.

— Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Call logs from before, during and after the retrieval show more than 200 calls between South Korean officials and representatives of Coupang, the committee reported.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieval

Noun

In fact, the breakeven rate of employment growth, or the number of net new jobs needed each month to keep the unemployment rate steady, actually went slightly negative during the summer and fall of 2025.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The proposal is part of Gates’ broader warning that governments need to prepare now for dramatic changes to employment brought on by AI.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of employment

Noun

Brands and retailers can work with a large-scale, technically capable factory with short Atlantic access to both markets, supporting faster replenishment and lower inventory risk.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
By continuously analyzing demand signals, inventory positions, supplier delays and transportation constraints, AI can identify potential problems earlier and help teams adjust replenishment and fulfillment plans before customers feel the impact.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of replenishment

Noun

Old newspaper articles show glimpses of his life – a 1942 article announcing Lahti’s enlistment as a boatswain’s mate, him and his wife participating in a wedding, his mother’s obituary.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
In his first enlistment in the infantry, Capers stormed a beach south of Beirut, Lebanon, in 1958, with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of enlistment

Noun

James’ melodies seem to materialize and unspool, an unforced reclamation of the mystery that once permeated his writing.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
The Sioux Falls regional water reclamation facility, which transports and treats wastewater from the city and surrounding communities is receiving $81 million in the budget.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reclamation

Noun

At least one of those pieces is expected to be infielder Josh Smith, who rejoined Toronto on Sunday after a brief rehab assignment.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Elwood’s assignment in Vegas in September 2009 was to keep the younger Gadhafi’s name out of the headlines.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of assignment

Noun

Allen was an obvious choice after the MVP vote, and Mahomes was still an easy choice for most of the panel despite the ACL recovery.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The company additionally refers to a multi-stage Rankine cycle, enthalpy recovery, supercharging, and green-ammonia synthesis as parts of DOT.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of recovery

Noun

That same month, the administration temporarily paused the processing of immigrant visa appointments worldwide for consular officer training, though the pause is not expected to last beyond early to-mid-September.

— Mariel Ferragamo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Sanchez’s appointment as Hot Docs president is effective immediately.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

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