Professional
Professional noun - A person engaged in one of the learned professions.
Recruits is an antonym for professional.
Recruits
Professional is an antonym for recruits in person beginning service topic.
Both words in one sentence
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Most of them aren't seeking to destroy the recruits, but instead to mold them into professional soldiers/marines/sailors/airmen by using Drill Sergeant Nasty behavior to invoke Dare to Be Badass.
Source: Sadist Teacher -
Daimon's teams, on the other hand, are stuffed with recruits who care nothing for the school they play for or even other members of their team, just winning and impressing professional scouts.
Source: Opposing Sports Team
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