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as in to rent
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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2
as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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as in employ
the state of being provided with a paying job
he spent most of his career in the hire of high-paying defense contractors
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2
as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
used to mow lawns for hire
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Recent Examples of hire
Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The University of Florida, Florida International University, and the University of Miami did not respond to Miami Herald requests for comments about how the new visa application fees could impact their staffing, hiring or international student enrollment.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
John Kell, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Additionally, recruitment programs have struggled to retain new hires, with reports indicating that 50–60% of first-year shipyard employees leave within their first year.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Free Press hired its first Black reporter in 1955.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The University of Florida, Florida International University, and the University of Miami did not respond to Miami Herald requests for comments about how the new visa application fees could impact their staffing, hiring or international student enrollment.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Ranchbot said the hire comes as the company prepares for its Series B capital raise.
—John Kell, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Additionally, recruitment programs have struggled to retain new hires, with reports indicating that 50–60% of first-year shipyard employees leave within their first year.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hire
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And the Bethpage crowd won’t be alone in giving Team Europe a hard time, as at least one high-profile American golfer is planning on renting out a little space in Rory McIlroy’s brain this weekend.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Not only was the place once owned by Oscar-winning songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen, who was frequently visited by his close friends Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, but the original Dracula actor Bela Lugosi had also rented the residence in the early 1930s while his house nearby was being built.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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VistaVision was designed as a competitor to 20th Century Fox’s CinemaScope, which employed an anamorphic lens to compress a widescreen image onto standard 35mm film stock.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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But federal data shows that in Florida, universities, colleges and schools in the state employ thousands of workers on H-1B visas.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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McKinsey data shows that roughly one in four Gen Z employees hold multiple jobs, 26 percent report insufficient pay to support a decent quality of life, and 77 percent are actively seeking new employment—nearly double the rate of older workers.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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One way is through a summer employment program for upperclassmen that teaches how to use real-world IT products, like VMware and Cisco Meraki technologies.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Reynolds’ annual salary is more than $278,000.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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The decision followed months of criticism and over his salary and decision-making.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Organizations like Meta have shelled out billions of dollars to recruit top AI talent in an effort to try and gain an edge.—
Ashley Capoot,Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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With more than a dozen groups already in the mix, Berman said the shift should give bidders room to recruit, secure infrastructure investment, and set themselves up for a stronger launch.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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People often say imposing spending limits in the Premier League will see its players flock abroad, but the reality is hardly any clubs outside England could afford the wages that would still be offered here, even under a salary cap.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fewer workers moving between jobs could lead to wage growth flattening and companies becoming more cautious.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Past contestants have confirmed that pay increases as the season progresses.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Two seasons ago, Detroit opted to throw him to the wolves, and his reputation started to pay the price.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Studies estimate that about 5 million Americans would not renew coverage through Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges, such as Covered California, if these payments are not renewed before the end of the year.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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All Social Security benefit payments will continue as normal.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Hire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hire. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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