SINCE 1828
rehire
verb
re·hire
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈhī(-ə)r
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rehired;
rehiring
Definition of rehire
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to hire (someone) back into the same company or job
Her MO: She would simply quit, only to be rehired with her demands met.— Lorraine Ali Nineteen employees in the front office were let go; some of those people have been rehired on a contract basis to do the same jobs.— Tim Kurkjian
rehire
noun
re·hire
| \ ˈrē-ˌhī(-ə)r
\
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plural rehires
Definition of rehire (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a person who has been rehired
Whether the employee is a new hire or a rehire is not relevant for processing the payroll.— Vicki M. Lambert
2
: the act of rehiring a former employee or group of employees
The company has no plans for a rehire.
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rehire
verb
English Language Learners Definition of rehire
: to hire (someone) back into the same company or job
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