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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
When Tracy was elevated from Triple-A to the big leagues Breslow didn’t rule out hiring a permanent manager midseason.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The airline has been hiring crew members from the defunct Spirit Airlines and expanding its pilot base at FLL.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Longer hiring timelines can exhaust resources, reduce productivity and increase burnout among existing teams.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The surge in pink slips started in 2023, when companies that had gone on hiring sprees during the COVID-19 pandemic began to cut back.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
By spending more now on hiring coordinators, the state can lower its workers’ compensation costs moving forward.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
That is the difference between hiring a developer who can take on one project at a time and hiring a developer who can take on three.
—Rob Collie, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Instead of hiring a new host, the network is replacing the show with Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
And when hiring decisions are later challenged, false certainty can become expensive.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The airline has been hiring crew members from the defunct Spirit Airlines and expanding its pilot base at FLL.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Longer hiring timelines can exhaust resources, reduce productivity and increase burnout among existing teams.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The surge in pink slips started in 2023, when companies that had gone on hiring sprees during the COVID-19 pandemic began to cut back.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
By spending more now on hiring coordinators, the state can lower its workers’ compensation costs moving forward.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
That is the difference between hiring a developer who can take on one project at a time and hiring a developer who can take on three.
—Rob Collie, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Instead of hiring a new host, the network is replacing the show with Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
And when hiring decisions are later challenged, false certainty can become expensive.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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Over the past three months, two dozen city workers have expressed an interest in renting one of the nearly 200 empty units there.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The company said residents of host cities could earn an average of $3,000 by renting out their space during the event.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Regardless, the Texas A&M Aggies are absolutely crushing it in recruiting right now, and the rest of the country is going to have to start paying attention, because Elko and the boys aren't going anywhere anytime soon.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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In high-turnover industries like fast casual food, recruiting workers can feel like a never-ending cycle of onboarding and offboarding.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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This idea contrasts with the notion that AI could be a money-saver as opposed to employing a legion of human staffers, who come with costly salaries, benefits, and PTO.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Construction projects like Hudson Yards, are massive, multi-billion $, decade-long initiatives, employing hundreds of companies and thousands of people.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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