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as in rents
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 recruits
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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as in employs
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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as in salaries
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
used to mow lawns for hire
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Recent Examples of hires
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Grant hires Aaron to spend a night with him.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Finolhu also exclusively sources fish from local fishermen and hires local artists and musicians.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The only hires from the Muschamp (2010-11) and McElwain (2014-15) cycles to win power conference titles were Stanford promotion David Shaw, Michigan man Jim Harbaugh and Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
These hires infuse Blue Water with critical know-how to streamline production and operationalize its ASV platforms effectively.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Contractual, when a business hires an officer to work as off-duty security; and special event, when officers work at sporting events, festivals or concerts.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
This kind of playbook can not only preserve early learnings but also give future sales hires a clear blueprint to follow.
—Muhammad Nabeel Shamim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Earth hires a mercenary company that gamifies the eviction process.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Over the past several years, STEM and engineering fields have seen a rise in early-career hires for women, signaling a positive shift in diversifying hiring goals.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
His first two managerial hires, Andy Green and Jayce Tingler, were rookie managers.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Radial is also speeding up training of holiday hires due to new technology that’s simplifying their tasks.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
However, after learning of the whistleblower complaint, county officials told the commission that four of its recent hires did not meet eligibility requirements, and they were expelled from the training program.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Immigrants — or anyone who looks like one— may be at risk of rookie ICE hires violating their constitutional and civil rights.
—Raul A. Reyes, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Part of my job back then was to let nearly all of those temporary hires go on New Year’s Eve, roughly 95% to 99% of them.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
How much Belichick values loyalty is shown in his hires.
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Whomever the school ultimately hires will be trying to lead Penn State to its first national championship since 1986.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Grant hires Aaron to spend a night with him.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Finolhu also exclusively sources fish from local fishermen and hires local artists and musicians.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The only hires from the Muschamp (2010-11) and McElwain (2014-15) cycles to win power conference titles were Stanford promotion David Shaw, Michigan man Jim Harbaugh and Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
These hires infuse Blue Water with critical know-how to streamline production and operationalize its ASV platforms effectively.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Contractual, when a business hires an officer to work as off-duty security; and special event, when officers work at sporting events, festivals or concerts.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
This kind of playbook can not only preserve early learnings but also give future sales hires a clear blueprint to follow.
—Muhammad Nabeel Shamim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Earth hires a mercenary company that gamifies the eviction process.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Jenna Reneau, who was listed as the third official from the Lynx game Reeve was ejected from after storming onto the court following a late no-call that left Napheesa Collier injured, was one of three new hires the NBA announced Wednesday.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Over the past several years, STEM and engineering fields have seen a rise in early-career hires for women, signaling a positive shift in diversifying hiring goals.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
His first two managerial hires, Andy Green and Jayce Tingler, were rookie managers.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Radial is also speeding up training of holiday hires due to new technology that’s simplifying their tasks.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
However, after learning of the whistleblower complaint, county officials told the commission that four of its recent hires did not meet eligibility requirements, and they were expelled from the training program.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Immigrants — or anyone who looks like one— may be at risk of rookie ICE hires violating their constitutional and civil rights.
—Raul A. Reyes, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Part of my job back then was to let nearly all of those temporary hires go on New Year’s Eve, roughly 95% to 99% of them.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
How much Belichick values loyalty is shown in his hires.
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hires
Verb
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OpenAI rents out Nvidia graphics chips to run models through Oracle, as well as CoreWeave, Google and Microsoft.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Action Water Sports also rents a variety of watercraft.—
Laura Beausire,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Things get complicated when Shay recruits the neighborhood creep for backup and Yaki brings in an ex-cop to smoke out his blackmailer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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McKinsey recruits men and women in near-equal numbers at the entry level and frequently touts the business case for gender diversity.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the depth of struggles beyond that must prompt some broader questions about philosophy or the type of hitters Houston employs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And unlike academics supported largely by tuition or endowments, HSPH researchers typically have had to bring in nearly all of their own research funds, including to cover their own salaries and those of staff and trainees.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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But sticking around doesn’t mean wages and salaries have to stagnate.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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But burnout and stagnant wages have sparked a retention crisis among truckers, and the industry as a whole appears to be in a period of flux.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The union is seeking higher wages, better benefits and more hiring to fill staffing shortages, said Charmaine Morales, president of UNAC/UHCP.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s a little pricey for those core parts, but much of the cost pays for the laptop’s high-end materials and hardware features.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Amazon said that will reduce weekly contributions by 34% and co-pays by 87% for primary care, mental health and most non-specialist visits for employees using the basic plan.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Hires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hires. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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