1
as in renting
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 recruiting
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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Recent Examples of hiring
At a raucous commission meeting Tuesday, City Manager Rickelle Williams faced a storm of withering accusations in her initial job evaluation — mostly from Mayor Dean Trantalis, who eagerly supported hiring Williams last year but now scorns her in public.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Last year, Scott clashed with Wyrick over the hiring process for a new city manager to replace Moore, who died in October 2023.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
So far this year, hiring plans are down 13% compared to the first four months of 2025.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The sides having been negotiating since the summer of 2024, and the NFL had begun the hiring process for replacement officials last month.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The rate of hiring varied from team to team, but each has seen significant bursts this decade.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
The unemployment rate has been stable, the hiring rate's been stable, the layoff rate's been stable, the vacancy rate has been stable.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026
But this all being highly subjective is exactly why it should not be used as a hiring technique.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Instead of hiring actors and scouting locations in which to shoot, Pau began to repurpose the footage she and other members of Videotage shot of Zuni Icosahedron’s live performances as the basis for her own creative work.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Last year, Scott clashed with Wyrick over the hiring process for a new city manager to replace Moore, who died in October 2023.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
So far this year, hiring plans are down 13% compared to the first four months of 2025.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The sides having been negotiating since the summer of 2024, and the NFL had begun the hiring process for replacement officials last month.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The rate of hiring varied from team to team, but each has seen significant bursts this decade.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
The unemployment rate has been stable, the hiring rate's been stable, the layoff rate's been stable, the vacancy rate has been stable.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026
But this all being highly subjective is exactly why it should not be used as a hiring technique.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Instead of hiring actors and scouting locations in which to shoot, Pau began to repurpose the footage she and other members of Videotage shot of Zuni Icosahedron’s live performances as the basis for her own creative work.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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Rising gas prices are leading some Americans to choose electric or hybrid vehicles when renting a car.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Both renting or owning a building would cost tens of millions of dollars, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Militant Islamist groups, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and ISIS, have demonstrated increasing sophistication in their use of UAVs, employing them not only for reconnaissance but also for complex attack operations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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However, a different metric from ADP that tracks slightly larger businesses (those employing between one and 19 people) finds an increase of 526,000 jobs last year.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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