1
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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1
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
Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Fed policymakers worry that a slump in hiring this year could spread, though layoffs remain low.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
At Netflix, Moneo was the first European hire for Original Film strategy.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
After the theft was discovered, the conservancy hired an outside firm to oversee its finance and accounting activities.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Fed policymakers worry that a slump in hiring this year could spread, though layoffs remain low.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
They were found guilty in March after a two-week trial of murder-for-hire and attempted murder in aid of racketeering, among other charges.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
At Netflix, Moneo was the first European hire for Original Film strategy.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hire
Verb
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Gap owns the property at 30–31 Long Acre, and refused to rent it out, even after vacating in 2021 during the company-wide restructuring.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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That means a shopper getting 10% back on Rakuten could see more than 20% back in value through Bilt points — which can then be used toward flights, hotels, or even rent.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Chen’s Prince Group employs thousands of people and bills itself as one of the biggest conglomerates in Cambodia, with investments in luxury real estate, banking services, hotels, major construction developments, grocery stores and even luxury watches.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Set against a backdrop of ivory and sand tones, the elegant furnishings employ elevated silhouettes and textured fabrics, while the cobalt blue chef’s kitchen brings an unexpected vibrancy to the open-living layout.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ruha Benjamin, a sociologist at Princeton, has emphasized that AI can replicate and reinforce existing social inequalities in domains such as education, employment, criminal justice, and health care.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The stocks are in the employment payment and HR business.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That $6-plus million would be paid out into 2029 and subject to offset from the salary at Woodward’s next job.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The floor for a quarterback extension, therefore, has risen over the past decade from around 10% of the salary cap to around 15%.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Several outlets accepting the new restrictions have begun recruiting staff to fulfill their new roles.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Since actions speak louder than words, Molly recruits the pop star for a private performance that doubles as an act of gratitude.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Budget Director Nik Kovac said the mayor supports free legal aid for those facing eviction and increasing hours to libraries, but aired concerns about the long-term impact raising city employee wages could have on future budgets.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As childcare costs jump and wage gains stay muted, more families have to make hard choices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Adding another big contract would have been prohibitive ahead of an offseason where the Ravens will want to pay center Tyler Linderbaum, nose tackle Travis Jones, tight end Isaiah Likely and several others.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, supervisors also unanimously passed a measure calling on the federal government to immediately start paying SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In that case, the decline is largely because vendors are not sending it enough merchandise given recent delays in getting payment from the debt-laden company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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This early termination appears to have voided that final payment.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Hire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hire. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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