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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
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
House Republicans argue Connecticut could save roughly $150 million next fiscal year simply by delaying thousands of new state employee hires throughout the next fiscal year.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Unions also object that the public gets only a limited view into how the county hires for top jobs.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Pramaggiore was convicted of seeking to hide the existence of those lobbying contracts with the Madigan hires from financial and human-resources employees within ComEd.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Specific decisions about who the program hires and whether to add new health conditions to be covered under the program rest with the World Trade Center Health Program administrator, not Secretary Kennedy, according to HHS.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Zuckerberg followed that up with more high-profile hires.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Head coach Kris Knoblauch, who would receive a three-year extension in October (the contract kicks in this fall), built his coaching staff around incumbent Mark Stuart and new hires Paul McFarland, Peter Aubry and Conor Allen.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Andrew Bailey, one of Breslow’s first hires following his arrival in late 2023, will remain Red Sox pitching coach.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
These hires also show much longer tenure and are less likely to voluntarily quit than other workers — saving companies valuable time and money on turnover.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And those folks aren’t known to be cheap hires.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In a memo to employees Tuesday, Starbucks’ Chief Partner Officer Sara Kelly said some employees will be new hires and others will be contract workers who will transition to full-time roles with Starbucks.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Employee referral programs consistently produce higher-quality hires, not because of nepotism, but because people rarely recommend someone who will embarrass them.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
House Republicans argue Connecticut could save roughly $150 million next fiscal year simply by delaying thousands of new state employee hires throughout the next fiscal year.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Unions also object that the public gets only a limited view into how the county hires for top jobs.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Pramaggiore was convicted of seeking to hide the existence of those lobbying contracts with the Madigan hires from financial and human-resources employees within ComEd.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Specific decisions about who the program hires and whether to add new health conditions to be covered under the program rest with the World Trade Center Health Program administrator, not Secretary Kennedy, according to HHS.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Radakovich’s impending retirement, which the Herald reported last week, ends a four-year tenure which included major hires, historic athletic achievements, and a 94 percent graduation rate.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Zuckerberg followed that up with more high-profile hires.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Head coach Kris Knoblauch, who would receive a three-year extension in October (the contract kicks in this fall), built his coaching staff around incumbent Mark Stuart and new hires Paul McFarland, Peter Aubry and Conor Allen.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Andrew Bailey, one of Breslow’s first hires following his arrival in late 2023, will remain Red Sox pitching coach.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
These hires also show much longer tenure and are less likely to voluntarily quit than other workers — saving companies valuable time and money on turnover.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And those folks aren’t known to be cheap hires.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In a memo to employees Tuesday, Starbucks’ Chief Partner Officer Sara Kelly said some employees will be new hires and others will be contract workers who will transition to full-time roles with Starbucks.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Employee referral programs consistently produce higher-quality hires, not because of nepotism, but because people rarely recommend someone who will embarrass them.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hires
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In a video shared on Instagram by Elite Event Robotics, a business that rents human-like robots for events, a child-sized robot could be seen dancing at a Southwest Airlines gate.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Like most trailer owners, Suriel owns her mobile home but rents the land beneath it.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Andy recruits her as an ally, getting Emily to convince her billionaire boyfriend, Benji (Justin Theroux), to buy Runway and prevent mass layoffs.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The firm recruits tenants from the State Attorney’s Office, police and fire departments, and hospitals, and 70% of residents are civil servants, the partners say.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 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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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
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The district currently has the highest average teacher pay in Colorado, with salaries nearing $100,000, which is roughly $20,000 above the state average.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With higher salaries brings higher attention, and the game brought all the fanfare that comes with one-stop sporting events in Kansas City.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Economic quality of life indicators that were part of the formula include unemployment, wages, small businesses and commute time.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes as protesters denounced the United States’ role in the Iran war.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Tax revenue from sports gambling pays for water projects across the state.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Just to cover the city’s various bond measures, the owner of a home with an assessed value of $1 million pays around $1,145 annually.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Hires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hires. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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