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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
Claire Zillman, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
As Andrew hires a lawyer (Denzel Washington) to sue his former employer for discrimination, Hanks movingly portrays a man fighting for his life in a society that fears and loathes him.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Things get complicated when a new client (Isabel May) hires Lou, who then discovers her betrothed is a college friend and longtime crush (Manny Jacinto).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Since speed dating only made Taylor more nervous, Jessi goes ahead and hires the dating coach who organized the speed-dating event to give Taylor some one-on-one tutelage.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The district normally hires 600 to 800 new employees each year to fill the positions vacated by people leaving or retiring from AISD.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The family sells possessions for cash, purchases supplies to continue onward, hires a driver but can’t afford to be driven the full distance.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Her retirement adds to the growing list of turnover in key positions appointed by the council, which hires the city manager, secretary, auditor, inspector general and municipal judges.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Most notable among the analyst hires is Skyler Mornhinweg, whose father Marty was Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator in Baltimore from 2016 to 2018.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Valentyna Banner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In a revealing study, The Athletic reviewed all 160 NFL head-coaching hires made between 2000 and 2022, using measures like length of tenure and team record to evaluate success.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year, the City Council passed laws to require approximately 300 new hires for DCWP.
—Harvey Epstein, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
In a revealing study, The Athletic reviewed all 160 NFL head-coaching hires made between 2000 and 2022, using measures like length of tenure and team record to evaluate success.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Additional hires are expected to scale up television and other divisions of Creative Engine.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The fear of unemployment due to obsolescence is just one factor that could be driving potential hires away from essential roles.
—Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Based on Buffalo’s assistant coaching hires and personnel moves so far this offseason, Leonhard’s scheme appears to feature a 3-4 base, which is what Chubb played in Denver and Miami.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
And 17 teams were consistent losers, led by the Raiders, who failed at an astonishing nine of 10 hires.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Almost always, internal CEO hires lack prior chief executive experience, a trait that shows up in the data.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
As Andrew hires a lawyer (Denzel Washington) to sue his former employer for discrimination, Hanks movingly portrays a man fighting for his life in a society that fears and loathes him.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Things get complicated when a new client (Isabel May) hires Lou, who then discovers her betrothed is a college friend and longtime crush (Manny Jacinto).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Since speed dating only made Taylor more nervous, Jessi goes ahead and hires the dating coach who organized the speed-dating event to give Taylor some one-on-one tutelage.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The district normally hires 600 to 800 new employees each year to fill the positions vacated by people leaving or retiring from AISD.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The family sells possessions for cash, purchases supplies to continue onward, hires a driver but can’t afford to be driven the full distance.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Her retirement adds to the growing list of turnover in key positions appointed by the council, which hires the city manager, secretary, auditor, inspector general and municipal judges.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Most notable among the analyst hires is Skyler Mornhinweg, whose father Marty was Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator in Baltimore from 2016 to 2018.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
High turnover creates significant costs, from professional development and mentorship for new hires to the time administrators spend posting jobs, reviewing applications, and conducting multiple rounds of interviews — time that could otherwise be focused on instruction and student success.
—Valentyna Banner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In a revealing study, The Athletic reviewed all 160 NFL head-coaching hires made between 2000 and 2022, using measures like length of tenure and team record to evaluate success.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year, the City Council passed laws to require approximately 300 new hires for DCWP.
—Harvey Epstein, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
In a revealing study, The Athletic reviewed all 160 NFL head-coaching hires made between 2000 and 2022, using measures like length of tenure and team record to evaluate success.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Additional hires are expected to scale up television and other divisions of Creative Engine.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The fear of unemployment due to obsolescence is just one factor that could be driving potential hires away from essential roles.
—Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Based on Buffalo’s assistant coaching hires and personnel moves so far this offseason, Leonhard’s scheme appears to feature a 3-4 base, which is what Chubb played in Denver and Miami.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
And 17 teams were consistent losers, led by the Raiders, who failed at an astonishing nine of 10 hires.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hires
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Single White Female follows Allison (Fonda), who rents a room in her apartment to Hedra (Leigh) and begins to get suspicious about her tenant’s strange behavior.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Owner Mary Josielewski rents her small rooms only to retirees.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So the sponsor recruits a new group to replace those who want to go.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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This foundational pose, which involves hinging at the hips and putting the body into an upside down V shape, recruits major muscles in the back, shoulders and legs.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Mar. 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 union claimed that the company wants to eliminate more than 100 jobs, cut salaries, and install AI surveillance systems.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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New York and Los Angeles dominate the sport’s biggest earners, with franchises in those cities home to 10 of the 15 highest salaries this year by luxury-tax cap calculations.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The department eventually helped a hundred and sixty-one workers recover on average roughly three thousand dollars in wages each.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Major concessions packages in the 2010s froze wages and weakened health and retirement benefits.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lower doses also mean lower spending — both for the patient (who is responsible for co-pays) and CMS.—
Mark J. Ratain,
STAT,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s why the insurance marketplace to ensure there were no co-pays on routine office visits, age-appropriate health screenings or vaccines.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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