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as in renting
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 recruiting
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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Recent Examples of hiring
But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
What to know about city, state laws Elam said larger cities like Louisville could choose to implement a similar program to Elizabethtown but might consider hiring compliance officers outside the police force.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
State and local officials are investigating a Seattle-area corrections department after a whistleblower alleged the county was hiring unqualified immigrants as guards, according to a complaint filed with Washington state authorities.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Daniels said his organization will continue to work alongside the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to address some of the problems facing the air traffic control system, including by increasing hiring and modernizing equipment.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
However, the effects on hiring may be blunted by persistent weakness in the labor market.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Braga president Antonio Salvador has a track record of hiring young managers.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
For many of these businesses, that support could mean upgrading equipment, hiring more staff, or simply having breathing room to keep growing.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Oct. 2025
Pfeiffer explained that though De Palma was keen on hiring her early on, Al Pacino was not exactly sold.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
What to know about city, state laws Elam said larger cities like Louisville could choose to implement a similar program to Elizabethtown but might consider hiring compliance officers outside the police force.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
State and local officials are investigating a Seattle-area corrections department after a whistleblower alleged the county was hiring unqualified immigrants as guards, according to a complaint filed with Washington state authorities.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Daniels said his organization will continue to work alongside the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to address some of the problems facing the air traffic control system, including by increasing hiring and modernizing equipment.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
However, the effects on hiring may be blunted by persistent weakness in the labor market.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Braga president Antonio Salvador has a track record of hiring young managers.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
For many of these businesses, that support could mean upgrading equipment, hiring more staff, or simply having breathing room to keep growing.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Oct. 2025
Pfeiffer explained that though De Palma was keen on hiring her early on, Al Pacino was not exactly sold.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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Furthermore, renting has become more affordable than buying a home in Nashville.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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The deal is an effort to complement CoreWeave's existing business of renting out Nvidia graphics processing units to companies that need infrastructure to operate models.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Mendoza rose out of recruiting obscurity.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The sample size of the study was small, recruiting just 60 people, all in their 35th week of pregnancy.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Much like a soccer team employing zonal marking on a corner kick or free kick, going zone against a baseline out of bounds (BLOB) or sideline out of bounds (SLOB) play simplifies the defensive assignments and minimizes the impact of the opponent's crossing and screening actions.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Velasca works with leading producers, employing cashmere from Filati Biagioli Modesto and fabrics from Thomas Mason for its shirts.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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