1
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
Zito did that to a lesser extent in Columbus, playing a role in the Blue Jackets expanding their goaltending reach by hiring legendary goalie coach Jim Corsi as the organization’s goaltender development coach.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
These four forces are already affecting hiring pipelines, budgets, and boardroom strategy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Hunks of that money will go to support hiring a limited number of reading coaches for teachers statewide, to paying part of the cost for schools to purchase curriculums that are in line with Act 20, and to support the costs of training teachers.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Since the last audit, the agency has increased monitoring efforts, including hiring an internal auditor.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The district also said Roberts submitted an employment eligibility verification form and an I-9 as part of the hiring process.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
OpenAI has been pushing deeper into hardware, hiring the former head of Meta's Orion augmented reality glasses initiative in November to lead its robotics and consumer hardware efforts.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
After years of workplace disruption—from the pandemic to hiring highs and lows, economic uncertainty and even a generational shift with Gen-Z entering the workforce—I’m seeing a change in the leadership landscape.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
California is hiring — and some state jobs pay as much as $42,000 a month.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
These four forces are already affecting hiring pipelines, budgets, and boardroom strategy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Hunks of that money will go to support hiring a limited number of reading coaches for teachers statewide, to paying part of the cost for schools to purchase curriculums that are in line with Act 20, and to support the costs of training teachers.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Since the last audit, the agency has increased monitoring efforts, including hiring an internal auditor.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The district also said Roberts submitted an employment eligibility verification form and an I-9 as part of the hiring process.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
OpenAI has been pushing deeper into hardware, hiring the former head of Meta's Orion augmented reality glasses initiative in November to lead its robotics and consumer hardware efforts.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
After years of workplace disruption—from the pandemic to hiring highs and lows, economic uncertainty and even a generational shift with Gen-Z entering the workforce—I’m seeing a change in the leadership landscape.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
California is hiring — and some state jobs pay as much as $42,000 a month.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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Several companies and businesses have already shown interest in renting out the retail spaces and the office building, though no final contracts have been signed yet.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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And the Bethpage crowd won’t be alone in giving Team Europe a hard time, as at least one high-profile American golfer is planning on renting out a little space in Rory McIlroy’s brain this weekend.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Carolyn Smith, the late preacher’s daughter, said her father — like Pendleton a Knoxville College graduate — was instrumental in recruiting Pendleton and other Black educators to teach in San Diego.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg reported a Kremlin plot to undermine Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) which included recruiting Moldovans abroad to vote, deploying people to stage disruptive protests, and a social media disinformation campaign.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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SonoBello in Beverly Hills helps clients downsize in just one visit with just a local anesthetic, employing a technique called TriSculpt.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead of employing the Surplus Land Act, which would require prioritizing affordable housing projects on the properties, San Diego officials are working with state housing officials, the Governor’s Office and at least one state lawmaker for exemptions to the law.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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