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as in rented
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 employed
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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Recent Examples of hired
Athena's parents, Jacob Strand and Maitlyn Gandy, then filed a lawsuit against Horner and the contractor who hired him, per NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
But evidence is mounting that applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on or were hired in spite of their past, an investigation by The Associated Press found.
—Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But evidence is mounting that applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on or were hired in spite of their past, an investigation by the Associated Press found.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The district also hired campus safety specialists to monitor perimeters and parking lots.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Public filings show Anthropic recently hired the lobbying firm Ballard, where Wiles worked for years.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Anthropic hired the firm after the Pentagon designated the company a supply chain risk, according to federal disclosures.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Alex Cooper’s Unwell media company has hired Joanne Bradford as president.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
In January 2024, Keane was hired by the Boston Athletic Association as a member of its High Performance Team.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
But evidence is mounting that applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on or were hired in spite of their past, an investigation by The Associated Press found.
—Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But evidence is mounting that applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on or were hired in spite of their past, an investigation by the Associated Press found.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The district also hired campus safety specialists to monitor perimeters and parking lots.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Public filings show Anthropic recently hired the lobbying firm Ballard, where Wiles worked for years.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Anthropic hired the firm after the Pentagon designated the company a supply chain risk, according to federal disclosures.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Alex Cooper’s Unwell media company has hired Joanne Bradford as president.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
In January 2024, Keane was hired by the Boston Athletic Association as a member of its High Performance Team.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hired
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The Whiteman Airport Coalition, an advocacy group for the airport, said in a statement that the plane was being rented out to the pilot.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Led by five dealers — Colin de Land, Pat Hearn, Lisa Spellman, Matthew Marks, and Paul Morris — everyone rented space on three floors of the Gramercy Park Hotel and showed art there for three days.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit, filed Monday in Cass County Circuit Court, accuses the furniture company of failing to conduct a thorough background check on Enrique Lopez-Martinez, who was employed by a flooring company NFM contracted with to do the removal of old carpeting and installation of new.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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But, as pointed out on Epicurious, the go-to website for foodies, the word elicits substantial reader backlash even when employed to describe chicken and cakes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Director Nick Castle’s 1984 sci-fi adventure of a trailer park kid recruited to join an interstellar war against Xur and the ruthless Ko-Dan Armada is still a fantastic flick over 40 years after its original theatrical release.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Combs had been one of two portfolio managers recruited by Warren Buffett to help oversee the conglomerate’s equity holdings.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Days of Our Lives actress, 38, is engaged to Danny Cipriani.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The couple's milestone comes seven months after becoming engaged.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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That immediately paid dividends when Jones hit a double down the left field line.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Hired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hired. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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