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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
Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The defense lawyer had long since moved on from the Rideout case to defend other clients, including one accused of hiring someone to kill his former wife.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Since then, the agency has reported record recruitment figures, surpassing its fiscal 2025 goal by hiring just over 2,000 new controllers.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
In the short term, investors may reward companies that grow without hiring.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
These cuts mean reducing supply budgets in most departments, delaying the purchase of new math curriculum and Chromebooks, freezing hiring for nonclassroom positions and canceling contract agreements that will not disrupt operations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
That's concerning since leadership confidence spreads to other employees through hiring and investment plans.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Building such fabs would take years, require hiring scarce chip engineering talent, and likely require an investment of over $100 billion, if not more.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Corporations were hiring social scientists to cultivate conformity in their workers.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The defense lawyer had long since moved on from the Rideout case to defend other clients, including one accused of hiring someone to kill his former wife.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Since then, the agency has reported record recruitment figures, surpassing its fiscal 2025 goal by hiring just over 2,000 new controllers.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
In the short term, investors may reward companies that grow without hiring.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
These cuts mean reducing supply budgets in most departments, delaying the purchase of new math curriculum and Chromebooks, freezing hiring for nonclassroom positions and canceling contract agreements that will not disrupt operations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
That's concerning since leadership confidence spreads to other employees through hiring and investment plans.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Building such fabs would take years, require hiring scarce chip engineering talent, and likely require an investment of over $100 billion, if not more.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Corporations were hiring social scientists to cultivate conformity in their workers.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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Not interested in renting a car?—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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And both a private equity company and an outfit that allows customers to earn points by renting properties within the company’s network.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Most of Ukraine’s Donbas region, where the 17 were said to be trapped, is under Russian military control, and Moscow has been accused in the past by developing countries of recruiting their citizens to fight on its behalf under false pretenses.—
Reuters 16 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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He is known for calling a potent offense at every stop and recruiting successfully in a way that reaches younger generations.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Williams pointed to schools potentially using magnetometers at events, while employing additional law enforcement to patrol the perimeter of large gatherings.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Solutions, employing old and new technologies, are under development by a number of private and public companies and in collaboration with the Department of Energy, which is required by law to accept and store spent nuclear fuel.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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