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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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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
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In fact, about 90% of chief human resources officers say their organizations have an increasing need to hire workers without a four-year degree, according to a survey released last year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Of the 12 hires that have been confirmed, eight worked with Hafley previously.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Deadline understands The Academy is currently looking to hire a Senior Vice President who will report to Davidson and who will serve as a creative and strategic lead for all digital projects and initiatives across AMPAS, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and other Academy Foundation programs.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In fact, about 90% of chief human resources officers say their organizations have an increasing need to hire workers without a four-year degree, according to a survey released last year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
That's when school officials learned about the alleged murder-for-hire plot and contacted police.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Of the 12 hires that have been confirmed, eight worked with Hafley previously.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hire
Verb
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Some cities have small differences in monthly cost between renting and owning (like Phoenix, Arizona or Orlando, Florida), but others have major financial gaps (like San Francisco, California or Bridgeport, Connecticut).—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Others require that the owner live in the main property or that the dwelling units can only be rented to a blood relative of the property owner.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The department did not respond to questions about the eight deputies are still employed.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Viewers are not expected to notice changes on NFL Network until April, when those employed by NFL Media become part of ESPN.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Work, employment, or career (36%), the economy (33%), and parents’ mental health (33%) rounded out the top five biggest stress sources in the report.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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Iger’s most recent employment contract expires at the end of 2026 and it would have been widely seen as a failure of leadership if the board did not have a successor in place well before.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This reflects his 2025 base salary of $960,000 and that NFL players are now paid over 36 weeks, meaning the 23-year-old will likely receive $480,000 of 2025 salary in 2026.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hits previously reported a rumor that Grammy producers were trying to recruit The Life of a Showgirl singer for a performance.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Feb. 2026
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Mariela Nisotaki’s role in helping identify and recruit Emiliano Buendia to Norwich City — a player later sold to Villa for £38million ($52m) — saw her rise from first-team scout to head of emerging talent, after roles at Swansea City and in Greece.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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And a third would ban companies from using consumers’ personal data to set prices or wages.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since arriving, Jaissle has fielded teams comprised partly of recognisable names, all on decadent wages, and more modest players.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the legislature should act on the report’s recommendations with actions to strengthen reporting, enforce existing laws, prevent further abandonment of wells and ensure polluters pay for cleanup.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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China has taken measures to make the renminbi more attractive to foreign investors, such as increasing access to Chinese securities like stocks, bonds and commodities, and streamlining cross-border payments.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Hire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hire. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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