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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
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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Travis Johnson, who rents out 12 homes in Portsmouth, surprised his tenants by forgoing their rent in November and December.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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White Pine Touring Center rents fat bikes (from $59).—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The bank actively recruits from a broad selection of schools worldwide and particularly values candidates with STEM backgrounds, given that Goldman employs over 10,000 engineers.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani on Friday also appointed Ali Najmi, an election lawyer and longtime friend, to lead his Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, which recruits and recommends judges for family and criminal courts and interim appointees for civil courts.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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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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Any such players who did not agree to deals with their respective teams will now go to an arbitration hearing, where their 2026 salaries will be determined.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Players with more than three years of service time can use arbitration to negotiate their salaries for an upcoming season, and Skubal has more than five years in.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The union is seeking higher wages as well as a pay structure that incentivizes staff retention.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The report also proposed better data for tracking wages and job placements for minorities who complete state training programs.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Yes, care about monthly premiums, deductibles and maximum out-of-pocket costs, but also care about co-pays, drug costs and emergency room visit payments.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, Myers could owe much more in out-of-pocket costs due to $80 co-pays and an $8,000 deductible.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Hires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hires. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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