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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
Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
These hires infuse Blue Water with critical know-how to streamline production and operationalize its ASV platforms effectively.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
But given all the blood on his hands from the first movie, a Soviet Red Army leader (Richard Brake) hires the violent officer who killed Aatami’s family (Stephen Lang) to eliminate the patriarch next.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Contractual, when a business hires an officer to work as off-duty security; and special event, when officers work at sporting events, festivals or concerts.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
This kind of playbook can not only preserve early learnings but also give future sales hires a clear blueprint to follow.
—Muhammad Nabeel Shamim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Earth hires a mercenary company that gamifies the eviction process.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Stellan Skarsgård already wowed Cannes with his turn in Sentimental Value (11/7) as a past-his-prime director who, after failing to reconcile with his actress daughter, hires a Hollywood celebrity to essentially play her in his new film.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
BlueCrew hires warehouse workers in about two dozen cities, primarily located in California, Texas, Utah, Florida, Texas and Illinois.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
That's the idea that led to Trainual, a software company that helps businesses train employees, onboard new hires and document processes.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The hires have hit every box, from top coordinator (Muschamp) to Group of 5 head coach (McElwain, Napier) to sitting SEC coach (Mullen).
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
For the new hires taking over the many faces of Matt Mercer in the adaptation, the array of talent on display is mind-boggling, encompassing Broadway stars, country music legends, and not one, but three Disney princesses.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Amid layoffs, Tan has framed a few new hires as a positive development for the company, said a former PR manager, but the message was cold comfort to those who lost their jobs.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, for years, state legislatures have been passing laws that seek to reshape academic labor on the front end, by gutting funding for hires and imposing new criteria for appointment and retention.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Many employers already subject potential hires to elaborate interview and testing regimes, sometimes requiring them to perform tasks or problem-solve while recruiters watch.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
This year’s cutoff for the top 10 is $13 million, up from the 2024 cutoff of $9 million; half of the league’s coaches are now making $10 million, after a series of new hires and extensions, based on conversations with a half-dozen people familiar with NFL coaching contracts.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The only hires from the Muschamp (2010-11) and McElwain (2014-15) cycles to win power conference titles were Stanford promotion David Shaw, Michigan man Jim Harbaugh and Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
These hires infuse Blue Water with critical know-how to streamline production and operationalize its ASV platforms effectively.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
But given all the blood on his hands from the first movie, a Soviet Red Army leader (Richard Brake) hires the violent officer who killed Aatami’s family (Stephen Lang) to eliminate the patriarch next.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Contractual, when a business hires an officer to work as off-duty security; and special event, when officers work at sporting events, festivals or concerts.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
This kind of playbook can not only preserve early learnings but also give future sales hires a clear blueprint to follow.
—Muhammad Nabeel Shamim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Earth hires a mercenary company that gamifies the eviction process.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Stellan Skarsgård already wowed Cannes with his turn in Sentimental Value (11/7) as a past-his-prime director who, after failing to reconcile with his actress daughter, hires a Hollywood celebrity to essentially play her in his new film.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
BlueCrew hires warehouse workers in about two dozen cities, primarily located in California, Texas, Utah, Florida, Texas and Illinois.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The share of hires with little work experience has plunged more than 50% at large-cap tech companies between 2019 and 2024, according to venture capital firm SignalFire.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
That's the idea that led to Trainual, a software company that helps businesses train employees, onboard new hires and document processes.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The hires have hit every box, from top coordinator (Muschamp) to Group of 5 head coach (McElwain, Napier) to sitting SEC coach (Mullen).
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
For the new hires taking over the many faces of Matt Mercer in the adaptation, the array of talent on display is mind-boggling, encompassing Broadway stars, country music legends, and not one, but three Disney princesses.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Amid layoffs, Tan has framed a few new hires as a positive development for the company, said a former PR manager, but the message was cold comfort to those who lost their jobs.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, for years, state legislatures have been passing laws that seek to reshape academic labor on the front end, by gutting funding for hires and imposing new criteria for appointment and retention.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Many employers already subject potential hires to elaborate interview and testing regimes, sometimes requiring them to perform tasks or problem-solve while recruiters watch.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
This year’s cutoff for the top 10 is $13 million, up from the 2024 cutoff of $9 million; half of the league’s coaches are now making $10 million, after a series of new hires and extensions, based on conversations with a half-dozen people familiar with NFL coaching contracts.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hires
Verb
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Action Water Sports also rents a variety of watercraft.—
Laura Beausire,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The latter also rents surfboards to those who want to ride the waves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Today, the University recruits students and VIPs (like NFL stars, Olympic athletes, and high-profile alumni) to lead the Two-Bits cheer and rile up the crowd, and it’s always done in the spirit of Florida pride with no ulterior financial motive, as Edmondson himself established.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Wahlberg, 54, plays a professional thief who recruits a new team in an attempt to rob a treasure recently recovered from the depths of the ocean.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 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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Of the more than $30 million in equity funds provided to schools, about 90% was spent on staff salaries in the 2024-25 school year, according to a district dashboard.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Small business owners require a customer support team but may not have enough resources to manage hiring and ongoing salaries.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The complaint also named Palmer as a co-defendant, for allegedly putting Pavlovich in danger and for withholding wages.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amazon said that will reduce weekly contributions by 34% and co-pays by 87% for primary care, mental health and most non-specialist visits for employees using the basic plan.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Proof that staying current pays.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hires. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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