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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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
They are obligated to pay him until another team hires him and would be on the hook for any differential in salary over that time.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The minority hires among those 10?
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Her duties include recruiting, a new hires diversity panel and a fentanyl awareness campaign.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Pryce portrayed the character of wealthy businessman Michael Balletto, who hires Creasy as a bodyguard for his daughter Sam, in the 1987 version of Man on Fire.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
This news soon wings its way to Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), the magazine’s publisher, who hires her to be Runway’s features editor.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The board also hires the district's superintendent, who reports directly to the board and oversees the district's day-to-day operations.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Statistical Forecasting, the consulting firm that the city hires to model enrollment for school capital investment, projects that enrollment will drop another 11 percent in the next five years in the city’s traditional public schools.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 May 2026
By sourcing from these nontraditional pipelines, recruiters can find skilled hires in a much larger talent pool.
—Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
While there is some evidence this decline may have started around 2020 and may not be fully attributable to AI, Tucker found the decline in employment was almost entirely due to fewer hires, not layoffs.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Referrals also tend to produce faster hires with stronger cultural alignment, so this approach can pay off in numerous ways.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
In 2018, Labour had revoked a cap on public sector jobs imposed by the last National government, saying that had prompted ballooning spending on contractors and consultants by agencies avoiding new full-time hires.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
For younger hires, Lennox is keen to lure AI-native engineers, those who only learned about coding with tools like Cursor or Claude Code.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
McDonald's is still on top of the leaderboard around here for the ex-con workers, but there's something about the employees Wendy's, especially here in NW Ohio, hires.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
In addition to any new hires, the Lakers will continue their integration with the Dodgers and Los Angeles Sparks.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
Both hires reflect Graham’s desire to improve the Bulls’ ability to identify, acquire and develop talent — critical for a team with two first-round and two second-round picks in this year’s draft.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
They are obligated to pay him until another team hires him and would be on the hook for any differential in salary over that time.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The minority hires among those 10?
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Her duties include recruiting, a new hires diversity panel and a fentanyl awareness campaign.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Pryce portrayed the character of wealthy businessman Michael Balletto, who hires Creasy as a bodyguard for his daughter Sam, in the 1987 version of Man on Fire.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
This news soon wings its way to Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), the magazine’s publisher, who hires her to be Runway’s features editor.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The board also hires the district's superintendent, who reports directly to the board and oversees the district's day-to-day operations.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Statistical Forecasting, the consulting firm that the city hires to model enrollment for school capital investment, projects that enrollment will drop another 11 percent in the next five years in the city’s traditional public schools.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The decision was announced by new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Wednesday, along with the new hires of Scott Van Vliet as chief technology officer and the promotion of Chris Schnakenberg to corporate vice president, partnerships & business development.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 May 2026
By sourcing from these nontraditional pipelines, recruiters can find skilled hires in a much larger talent pool.
—Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
While there is some evidence this decline may have started around 2020 and may not be fully attributable to AI, Tucker found the decline in employment was almost entirely due to fewer hires, not layoffs.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Referrals also tend to produce faster hires with stronger cultural alignment, so this approach can pay off in numerous ways.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
In 2018, Labour had revoked a cap on public sector jobs imposed by the last National government, saying that had prompted ballooning spending on contractors and consultants by agencies avoiding new full-time hires.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
For younger hires, Lennox is keen to lure AI-native engineers, those who only learned about coding with tools like Cursor or Claude Code.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
McDonald's is still on top of the leaderboard around here for the ex-con workers, but there's something about the employees Wendy's, especially here in NW Ohio, hires.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
In addition to any new hires, the Lakers will continue their integration with the Dodgers and Los Angeles Sparks.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hires
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Edible Ideas also rents wedding venues such as Belle Manor near Burleson and Classic Oaks near Mansfield.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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United Rentals , which rents equipment to build these data centers, also shows a high correlation.—
Nick Wells,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The suit identifies Smith as CEO of Community Health as well as another company that recruits doctors to provide healthcare for church members.—
Scott Zamost,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Luckily, India’s intelligence bureau recruits him to become a spy for them – under the alias Hamza – to infiltrate the criminal organizations responsible for terrorist attacks against their country.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Calculating the interest-earning potential of a high-yield savings or money market account over the short term is relatively straightforward, since the variable rate each employs isn't likely to move dramatically in just a few months.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Micron did not respond Thursday to questions about how many workers Crucial employs and whether they will be laid off or land jobs elsewhere at the company.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Dec. 2025
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The budget became increasingly dependent on taxes paid by the state’s most affluent residents, whose incomes increasingly came from investments rather than salaries.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The unions and the MTA have been negotiating a new contract since 2023, but talks have stalled over salaries and healthcare.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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For the first time in three years, consumer prices are rising faster than wages.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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The iron law that said raising wages kills jobs is dead.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The roughly 60-cent-per-gallon state gas tax pays for filling potholes and more serious road repairs and improvements.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In return, doctors offer a more thorough annual physical, same-day appointments, no co-pays and more time with the patient.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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