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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
Corporations were hiring social scientists to cultivate conformity in their workers.
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David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Higher rates reduce investment, spending, and economic activity, which naturally suppresses hiring.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Rate cuts and some greater clarity around trade deals and tariffs were supposed to fuel a rebound in hiring heading into 2026, noted Nicole Bachaud, labor economist at employment site ZipRecruiter.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In fairness to Ross, all of his hiring cycles have been painful.
—Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Wright previously faced an ethics investigation for nepotism in hiring his own son as a deputy, which is against state law, and allegedly used his force's helicopter for flights that had no work- related purposes, according to local reporting.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
But hiring Kelly, even with a good resume, always seemed like a bizarre fit at a place that is as culturally unique as any in college football.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Seminoles hiring a smaller name like Golesh would be a bit of a surprise.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Will more money be invested in hiring support staff and research and development?
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Higher rates reduce investment, spending, and economic activity, which naturally suppresses hiring.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Rate cuts and some greater clarity around trade deals and tariffs were supposed to fuel a rebound in hiring heading into 2026, noted Nicole Bachaud, labor economist at employment site ZipRecruiter.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In fairness to Ross, all of his hiring cycles have been painful.
—Omar Kelly
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Wright previously faced an ethics investigation for nepotism in hiring his own son as a deputy, which is against state law, and allegedly used his force's helicopter for flights that had no work- related purposes, according to local reporting.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
But hiring Kelly, even with a good resume, always seemed like a bizarre fit at a place that is as culturally unique as any in college football.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Seminoles hiring a smaller name like Golesh would be a bit of a surprise.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Will more money be invested in hiring support staff and research and development?
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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Deacon and his wife bought the three-hundred-acre ranch during the pandemic and are trying to make a go of it, renting out two trailers and a couple of bare campsites.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Leasing essentially means renting a new car for a set term instead of buying it outright.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Peterson is even recruiting players who would play in Lawrence well after his departure.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, the gangs began actively recruiting younger members at Oakland High, Fremont High and Castlemont High, and began hanging out at Oakland’s San Antonio and Arroyo Viejo parks, using blue spray paint to mark their turf, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their €510million wage bill from 2024-25 only trailed PSG and Manchester City in Europe, based on most recent figures, though that number includes the hefty cost of Barca employing players of various other sports as well as huge off-field staffing levels.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But employing one of those top-tier signal callers does not seem to be a prerequisite for contention.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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