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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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2
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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2
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
Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The board hires the president and should position itself to provide the support needed for that person’s success.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
The site also hires you as an employee, which can give you access to a variety of benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) savings plan.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Like most large governments, Miami-Dade pays for its own employee health care costs and hires an insurance company to administer the billing and reimbursement process for about $600 million in claims per year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
The National Park Service hires thousands of seasonal workers a year across America.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025
The couple even hires a nanny to care for the doll but shortly after her arrival, strange occurrences begin leading them down a dark path.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
On-air talent are the OG personality hires.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the July JOLTS report showed that hires, quits and layoffs didn’t budge much at all.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Transportation during a government shutdown Airport security screeners and air traffic controllers will remain on duty, but new hires and some major infrastructure projects could face delays.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
While Michaels seems to have wanted a shake-up, the departure of unique voices feels less like a new vision and more like a return to stasis, especially given the number of recent hires on the chopping block.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With economic uncertainty, advancing technology, and cost-cutting pressures, there has never been more scrutiny on new hires.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, leave a comment with your thoughts on the new hires.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Google Cloud AI partnered with body care retailer Lush to visually identify projects without packaging, ultimately reducing the expense of training new hires.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
In the lead-up to the election, the company also allegedly deployed aggressive anti-union tactics, including running new hires through anti-union training in orientation, UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith said.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The tax credits jump the next year to $15 million if the company hires a minimum of 99 full-time employees and meets the capital investment credits.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The board hires the president and should position itself to provide the support needed for that person’s success.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
The site also hires you as an employee, which can give you access to a variety of benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) savings plan.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Like most large governments, Miami-Dade pays for its own employee health care costs and hires an insurance company to administer the billing and reimbursement process for about $600 million in claims per year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
The National Park Service hires thousands of seasonal workers a year across America.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025
The couple even hires a nanny to care for the doll but shortly after her arrival, strange occurrences begin leading them down a dark path.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
On-air talent are the OG personality hires.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
Risks of an imminent economic downturn are making businesses cautious about taking on new hires, and limiting opportunities for workers across the board.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the July JOLTS report showed that hires, quits and layoffs didn’t budge much at all.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Transportation during a government shutdown Airport security screeners and air traffic controllers will remain on duty, but new hires and some major infrastructure projects could face delays.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
While Michaels seems to have wanted a shake-up, the departure of unique voices feels less like a new vision and more like a return to stasis, especially given the number of recent hires on the chopping block.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With economic uncertainty, advancing technology, and cost-cutting pressures, there has never been more scrutiny on new hires.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, leave a comment with your thoughts on the new hires.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Google Cloud AI partnered with body care retailer Lush to visually identify projects without packaging, ultimately reducing the expense of training new hires.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
In the lead-up to the election, the company also allegedly deployed aggressive anti-union tactics, including running new hires through anti-union training in orientation, UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith said.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hires
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To them, bank lending has multiplicative qualities whereby Bank A rents $100,000 from a saver, lends out $90,000 to a borrower who then banks the money at Bank B, only for Bank B to lend out $81,000, only for the borrower to bank the $81,000 at Bank C that lends out $72,900.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Today, the plant rents dumpsters out to customers and accepts precious metals, electronics, materials that contain iron and other waste.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The series, which debuted in 2024, frequently recruits major stars for one-off guest roles and has previously featured Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, among others.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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What starts as a one-night stand quickly spirals into something more complicated when Nick (Thomas Kretschmann), a powerful developer, gets involved and recruits Tom to seduce and manipulate Lilli into giving up her family's home.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Job postings that mentioned at least one AI skill advertised salaries 28% higher on average than those that listed none, representing roughly $18,000 more per year.—
Dylan Butts
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of London’s biggest companies have moved or considered moving their stock listings to New York, where prices tend to be higher, liquidity deeper, and executive salaries bigger.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film follows a recovering addict in an isolated Serbian monastery whose Orthodox patriarch employs unorthodox methods that are often more extreme than effective at getting results.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company employs 53,000 workers worldwide.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Comparing unit prices at the grocery store, shopping the sale racks and collecting spare change are necessities for many Americans, who are coping with stagnant wages, rising prices and mounting bills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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His office said the shows are projected to generate $714 million in qualified expenditures and $413 million in qualified wages across the Golden State.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While his premiums are very low, his deductible and co-pays for things like prescriptions for insulin equipment run hundreds of dollars per month.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lower co-pays for primary-care visits, add a surcharge to non-emergency ER trips, or reward employees who choose a primary-care provider and complete an annual visit — each signals exactly where the plan wants members to begin.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Hires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hires. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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