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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
The union is striking for higher wages and benefits and hiring more employees to fill staffing shortages.
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
And when eight teams are in the process of hiring a manager, there are only so many qualified candidates to go around.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
As part of its hiring blitz, the agency has dropped age, training and education standards and has offered recruits signing bonuses as high as $50,000.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
According to a recent Canva job market research report, 88% of job seekers believe a polished digital presence influences hiring decisions, which is up 45% from the year before.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The report cited internal documents showing Salesforce pitching itself as a tool to boost hiring for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which seeks to ramp up deportations across the country, and suggesting how AI could help evaluate tips and improve ICE investigations.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
What to know about city, state laws Elam said larger cities like Louisville could choose to implement a similar program to Elizabethtown but might consider hiring compliance officers outside the police force.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
State and local officials are investigating a Seattle-area corrections department after a whistleblower alleged the county was hiring unqualified immigrants as guards, according to a complaint filed with Washington state authorities.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Pat Maio, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
And when eight teams are in the process of hiring a manager, there are only so many qualified candidates to go around.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
As part of its hiring blitz, the agency has dropped age, training and education standards and has offered recruits signing bonuses as high as $50,000.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
According to a recent Canva job market research report, 88% of job seekers believe a polished digital presence influences hiring decisions, which is up 45% from the year before.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The report cited internal documents showing Salesforce pitching itself as a tool to boost hiring for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which seeks to ramp up deportations across the country, and suggesting how AI could help evaluate tips and improve ICE investigations.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
What to know about city, state laws Elam said larger cities like Louisville could choose to implement a similar program to Elizabethtown but might consider hiring compliance officers outside the police force.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
State and local officials are investigating a Seattle-area corrections department after a whistleblower alleged the county was hiring unqualified immigrants as guards, according to a complaint filed with Washington state authorities.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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In Jordan, the family stayed in a UN refugee camp before renting a small apartment in Amman.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, The Information reported that Oracle saw a 14% gross margin on renting out Nvidia AI chips in the August quarter.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mould plowed on, recruiting former Mercyland bassist Barbe and Human Switchboard and Zulus drummer Travis as his new rhythm section.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The companies that are surviving can scale from 50 to 300 people on a case-by-case basis, recruiting per project rather than permanently.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Alfred Hitchcock crafted the perfect horror movie with Psycho, employing clever camera tricks and a wonderfully disquieting performance from Anthony Perkins to iconic effect.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Both backs seemed excited about employing more pony looks.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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