recruiting
/rɪˈkruːtɪŋ/ · re·cruit·ing
noun
- The process by which a person is recruited; recruitment. The university's recruiting this fall has attracted students from across the globe.
verb
- To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc. The HR team is recruiting software engineers to meet the growing demand for new features.
- To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; also, to muster. During the conflict, the nation was recruiting soldiers from every corner of the country.
- To replenish, renew, or reinvigorate by fresh supplies; to remedy a lack or deficiency in. The manager is recruiting fresh ideas to revitalize the stagnant product line.
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Did you know? The iconic "I Want You" World War I poster featuring Uncle Sam was a landmark piece of recruiting propaganda that boosted enlistment numbers dramatically.