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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
Nolting said the district posts positions based on student enrollment and said posting the position without student registrations could lead to hiring a teacher for a position that may not exist.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Subcontractors were selected in part based on their track records in hiring residents, minorities, and women, and in utilizing MBE/WBE firms.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, is also hiring more supertankers to handle higher volumes.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Ellison has attempted to transform CBS News, most notably hiring former New York Times opinion columnist Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief of the division.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Taxpayers have options beyond tax relief specialists, including hiring a local CPA or tax professional or working directly with the IRS.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The mayor must fill these vacancies soon and should consider doing so by hiring hundreds of provisionals.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Reopening Jail North would require hiring and retaining sufficient staff, providing juvenile-specific training, and ensuring proper safety protocols are in place for both youth and employees.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Ullrich said the economic uncertainty tariffs have brought has disincentivized companies from hiring.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Subcontractors were selected in part based on their track records in hiring residents, minorities, and women, and in utilizing MBE/WBE firms.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, is also hiring more supertankers to handle higher volumes.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Ellison has attempted to transform CBS News, most notably hiring former New York Times opinion columnist Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief of the division.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Taxpayers have options beyond tax relief specialists, including hiring a local CPA or tax professional or working directly with the IRS.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The mayor must fill these vacancies soon and should consider doing so by hiring hundreds of provisionals.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Reopening Jail North would require hiring and retaining sufficient staff, providing juvenile-specific training, and ensuring proper safety protocols are in place for both youth and employees.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Ullrich said the economic uncertainty tariffs have brought has disincentivized companies from hiring.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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That, however, would require renting a car, and as a group of diehard Argentine fans discussed this option over the weekend, one pointed to the parking prices with a note of caution.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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These were clauses in property deeds that legally blocked people of color from buying or renting, keeping neighborhoods intentionally segregated.—
Amy Johnson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Wiseman has played a key role in recruiting companies to join the demolition effort.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Morning Consult, which often partners with Politico, collects very large samples—sometimes in the tens of thousands—-by recruiting people online, which costs less than conducting phone calls.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Often employing caricature, distortion and symbolism to communicate anxiety and resistance, his works are personal and political, offering a critique of the systems that oppress people of color.—
Evan Nicole Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a year, the Dolphins have gone from employing one of the most talented group of edge players to one of the least accomplished.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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