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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
The relationship healed after Howard was hired as Michigan’s basketball coach in 2019.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The invader is a skillful art restorer, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), who’s been hired by Julian’s greedy children, Barnaby (James Corden) and Sallie (Jessica Gunning), to work, or pose, as their father’s new assistant.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
He was later hired as the team's manager in 2004, and led the team to a World Series championship in 2005.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Zack began to shoot photos for 3sixteen, attending parties with the likes of Rachel and Josh, and was eventually hired to work at the company’s retail store in Los Angeles, Johan said.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Orr hired Campbell away from Oregon, where the coach’s mastery in recruiting helped boost the Ducks to national prominence.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
He was hired as the new coach for Orangewood Christian Academy in Maitland.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The company, which appears to be based in Austin, Texas, was hired by the district in 2023 and helped Cherry Creek launch its Aspiring Educator Pathway Program the following year.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, the foundation hired consultant U3 Advisors to dream up a big-picture vision for San Diego’s Civic Center blocks.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The invader is a skillful art restorer, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), who’s been hired by Julian’s greedy children, Barnaby (James Corden) and Sallie (Jessica Gunning), to work, or pose, as their father’s new assistant.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
He was later hired as the team's manager in 2004, and led the team to a World Series championship in 2005.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Zack began to shoot photos for 3sixteen, attending parties with the likes of Rachel and Josh, and was eventually hired to work at the company’s retail store in Los Angeles, Johan said.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Orr hired Campbell away from Oregon, where the coach’s mastery in recruiting helped boost the Ducks to national prominence.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
He was hired as the new coach for Orangewood Christian Academy in Maitland.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The company, which appears to be based in Austin, Texas, was hired by the district in 2023 and helped Cherry Creek launch its Aspiring Educator Pathway Program the following year.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, the foundation hired consultant U3 Advisors to dream up a big-picture vision for San Diego’s Civic Center blocks.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hired
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Authorities later learned the party house had been rented by an 18-year-old, according to the New York Post.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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They can neither be readily rented nor sold.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The officer is no longer employed by Baltimore Police Department and the individual no longer lives in Maryland, Bradford said.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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More than 70 percent of the 45 million workers directly employed by India’s garment and textile industry—its second-largest employer after agriculture—are women.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Patreon has recruited Substack talent by dangling sweeteners like revenue guarantees.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The North Star is depicted with five points, to represent the five members of Hansen's immediate family (him, his wife and three children) as well as the state of Texas, where Hansen and his family have been living since he was recruited as a CSA astronaut in 2009.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Per Miyu, local distributors, particularly in Spain, Germany, and other territories, can thus be engaged alongside TV sales to anchor the project within a diverse range of distribution channels.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The easily frightened — and the recently engaged — might be advised to approach Boston’s new series, which premiered Thursday, with caution.—
Gina McIntyre,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Athletes have largely won the freedom to transfer almost at will via the portal along with the ability to be paid by schools that are now doling out more than $20 million a year to their athletes.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Hired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hired. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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