as in employing
to provide with a paying job
the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks
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Recent Examples of feeing
Now its 2026 races could have national importance, and both Republicans and Democrats are feeing cautiously optimistic.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Being here in the city that raised me is a dope feeing and putting a Knicks jersey on is pretty surreal for me.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Being here in the city that raised me is a dope feeing and putting a Knicks jersey on is pretty surreal for me.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeing
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This idea contrasts with the notion that AI could be a money-saver as opposed to employing a legion of human staffers, who come with costly salaries, benefits, and PTO.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Construction projects like Hudson Yards, are massive, multi-billion $, decade-long initiatives, employing hundreds of companies and thousands of people.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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When Tracy was elevated from Triple-A to the big leagues Breslow didn’t rule out hiring a permanent manager midseason.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The airline has been hiring crew members from the defunct Spirit Airlines and expanding its pilot base at FLL.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But for America’s 250th birthday, New York Harbor is also recruiting a proud armada of very tall sailing ships for the latest edition of OpSail.—
Paige Darrah,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The hire that defines 2026 is the human operator, and most founders are still recruiting for the wrong role.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Not doing the dishes, not paying the rent, not getting up in the morning is far more enjoyable.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Another standout was Fables, a whimsical, herbaceous drink paying homage to Aesop’s Fables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The skills required to navigate this landscape—recognizing emotional states in real time, regulating under pressure, maintaining connection to self while engaging patients—are not innate.—
Sharon A. Kuhn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Fliff, for instance, is designed with bright colors and engaging art.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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“Feeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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