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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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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
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The Italian house hires Ramon Ros to succeed Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou, the latter of whom was appointed deputy CEO of Christian Dior Couture last month.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
In the film, which stars Nicolas Cage as Sailor and Dern as Lula, Ladd plays Marietta, Lula’s vengeful mother who hires a hitman to kill Sailor after the duo runs off together.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to Prime Minister, the company’s recent releases include Nonnas, the Vince Vaughn feature about a man who honors his late mother by opening a restaurant that hires Italian grandmothers as the chefs.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Directed by Kim Ki-young, the film is a cautionary tale about the dangers of infidelity, following a couple that hires a maid to help around the house while the wife is pregnant, only to have the young woman (Lee Eun-shim) destroy the family from the inside out.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
As the rest of the world hires up for an AI future, the company once known as Facebook reportedly hopes to cut about 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence unit.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
This year, women accounted for a third of new board hires in the S&P 500, down from a high of 44% in 2022, ISS-Corporate says.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Schmidt, the recently fired Rockies GM and his predecessor, Jeff Bridich, were internal hires.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
About 40 people within the company currently have access to Meyzenq’s AI persona, according to Couput, with the heaviest users being new hires.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Ross better hit a home run on his next hires, adding executives and a head coach who injects hope into the veins of this fan base like Parcells once did, because at this rate Dolphins apathy will become the constant.
—Omar Kelly
november 4, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
The upcoming hires, for which interviews are in the works, will be for the roles of sync agents for film & TV and advertising, with further hires planned for next year.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Bolstering Utopai East are a pair of senior hires, former Sony Network Entertainment exec Kevin Chong and ex-CJ America director Richard Lee.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Known for splashy hires in high-profile sports, Woodward landed Chris Petersen at Washington and Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
After covering for open roles for a long time, leaders may struggle to adjust their schedules and responsibilities once new hires have filled the positions.
—Elizabeth Grace Saunders, Harvard Business Review, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Senior, the managing partner of the law firm that hires Matty.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The Italian house hires Ramon Ros to succeed Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou, the latter of whom was appointed deputy CEO of Christian Dior Couture last month.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
In the film, which stars Nicolas Cage as Sailor and Dern as Lula, Ladd plays Marietta, Lula’s vengeful mother who hires a hitman to kill Sailor after the duo runs off together.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to Prime Minister, the company’s recent releases include Nonnas, the Vince Vaughn feature about a man who honors his late mother by opening a restaurant that hires Italian grandmothers as the chefs.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Directed by Kim Ki-young, the film is a cautionary tale about the dangers of infidelity, following a couple that hires a maid to help around the house while the wife is pregnant, only to have the young woman (Lee Eun-shim) destroy the family from the inside out.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
As the rest of the world hires up for an AI future, the company once known as Facebook reportedly hopes to cut about 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence unit.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
This year, women accounted for a third of new board hires in the S&P 500, down from a high of 44% in 2022, ISS-Corporate says.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Five years ago, GCC hires were mainly for roles in engineering, analytics, and operations.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Schmidt, the recently fired Rockies GM and his predecessor, Jeff Bridich, were internal hires.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
About 40 people within the company currently have access to Meyzenq’s AI persona, according to Couput, with the heaviest users being new hires.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Ross better hit a home run on his next hires, adding executives and a head coach who injects hope into the veins of this fan base like Parcells once did, because at this rate Dolphins apathy will become the constant.
—Omar Kelly
november 4, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
The upcoming hires, for which interviews are in the works, will be for the roles of sync agents for film & TV and advertising, with further hires planned for next year.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Bolstering Utopai East are a pair of senior hires, former Sony Network Entertainment exec Kevin Chong and ex-CJ America director Richard Lee.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Known for splashy hires in high-profile sports, Woodward landed Chris Petersen at Washington and Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
After covering for open roles for a long time, leaders may struggle to adjust their schedules and responsibilities once new hires have filled the positions.
—Elizabeth Grace Saunders, Harvard Business Review, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hires
Verb
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CoreWeave’s growth is tied directly to the AI boom, as the company rents out Nvidia graphics processing units and has won business from leading cloud infrastructure providers, including Google and Microsoft.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The specific model used in the heist was sold to a customer in the Greater Paris area who rents it out, according to Böcker’s statement.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Forest Service works with Lead Forward, a veteran hiring initiative that recruits and places about 150 veterans annually into entry-level fire positions using special hiring authorities, the Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment and the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Run for Something, an organization that recruits and supports progressive candidates under 40 to run for local and state offices, saw 10,000 people sign up for its services in the two weeks following Mamdani's June Democratic primary win.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But the depth of struggles beyond that must prompt some broader questions about philosophy or the type of hitters Houston employs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Public schools in particular have become so reliant on bond sales to fund salaries and services that overall school debt more than doubled from 2002 to 2019, rising to $500 billion.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The high cost of education also discourage graduates from entering public or rural practice, where salaries are typically lower.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In India, farmers, builders and factory workers are losing wages and facing health risks due to unbearable heat.—
Vanessa Kerry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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That's a function of the immigrant round-ups, and leaves little room for wages to settle down.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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She’s canceled or postponed doctor’s appointments, chiropractic care and vet appointments to avoid co-pays or bills piling up.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Costs will be passed on to other customers, raising premiums and co-pays.—
Eric Snoey,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Hires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hires. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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