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as in rented
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
the Youngs hired a limousine for their daughter's wedding
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as in employed
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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Recent Examples of hired
In 2022, the Sun Sentinel reported former Pembroke Park Police Chief David Howard had hired several officers who were fired or forced out of their old jobs.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
In addition, OpenAI has reportedly hired two dozen of Apple's former consumer hardware employees to assist with the devices.
—PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Head coach Eric Vance, who was hired before last season, has orchestrated quite the turnaround with the Central Chargers.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
During this time, the house — run for decades by the formidable Ginette Spanier — in 1954 hired a young Karl Lagerfeld, who became Balmain’s assistant, and later apprentice, for three years.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The original owners hired Bahamian architect Anthony Jervis to give the home its British Colonial features, which are shaded by lush greenery that’s grown for 25 years.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Also, on Thursday morning, SDMA Executive Director and CEO Roxana Velásquez announced that the museum has hired the San Diego firm of Safdie Rabines Architects to partner with Foster + Partners on project design moving forward.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Gottlieb still has a voice message on her phone from Jones from 2019 – the year Gottlieb was hired as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Titan Protection Security was hired, but that didn’t bring the company much comfort since employees work in the building all hours of the day.
—Pj Green
september 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
In addition, OpenAI has reportedly hired two dozen of Apple's former consumer hardware employees to assist with the devices.
—PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Head coach Eric Vance, who was hired before last season, has orchestrated quite the turnaround with the Central Chargers.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
During this time, the house — run for decades by the formidable Ginette Spanier — in 1954 hired a young Karl Lagerfeld, who became Balmain’s assistant, and later apprentice, for three years.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The original owners hired Bahamian architect Anthony Jervis to give the home its British Colonial features, which are shaded by lush greenery that’s grown for 25 years.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Also, on Thursday morning, SDMA Executive Director and CEO Roxana Velásquez announced that the museum has hired the San Diego firm of Safdie Rabines Architects to partner with Foster + Partners on project design moving forward.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Gottlieb still has a voice message on her phone from Jones from 2019 – the year Gottlieb was hired as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Titan Protection Security was hired, but that didn’t bring the company much comfort since employees work in the building all hours of the day.
—Pj Green
september 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hired
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If they are not rented in that timeframe, the units will become available for other qualifying renters who are not veterans.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Police have also searched a residence rented by the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the stand, Nash testified to Combs’ ill-treatment Fine during the years he was employed.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Clarke has been employed with Broward County Public Schools since December 2024.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Researchers recruited 12 dogs with no history of separation anxiety for the experiment.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The high school softball player, hoping to major in psychology, was recruited to the KU women’s rowing team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In August 2022, the actress announced on X that she was engaged but stopped short of sharing her significant other's name.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The show must go on Abigail and Grant have known each other for 10 years, began dating about three years ago and got engaged back in September 2024.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The eight-team WSL was semi-professional — a maximum of four players per team could be paid over £20,000 annually when the new league began in 2011.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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That’s because there’s less attention paid directly to them, and also because owners aren’t able to shop around for better prices on the specific part a car might need.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Hired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hired. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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