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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 Falcons began their search after hiring former longtime quarterback Matt Ryan as president of football.
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Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
In these sectors, while unemployment hasn’t surged, hiring has essentially been frozen for the past year, especially for entry-level roles, as firms juggle worries over economic uncertainty and AI fears.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
The show was among the earliest in reality television, and featured people who believed their significant other was cheating on them hiring a hidden camera crew to investigate their suspicions.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
While the Rams are preparing for Sunday’s game, defensive coordinator Chris Shula, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase will interview virtually with NFL teams hiring head coaches.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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
Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
In these sectors, while unemployment hasn’t surged, hiring has essentially been frozen for the past year, especially for entry-level roles, as firms juggle worries over economic uncertainty and AI fears.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
The show was among the earliest in reality television, and featured people who believed their significant other was cheating on them hiring a hidden camera crew to investigate their suspicions.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
While the Rams are preparing for Sunday’s game, defensive coordinator Chris Shula, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase will interview virtually with NFL teams hiring head coaches.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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Families who cannot afford to buy benefit from renting in neighborhoods with strong schools.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The commission accused Levy, who now lives in New Zealand, of renting his home as a wedding venue and removing native vegetation to clear a parking lot for events.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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But as the Hoosiers marched toward the championship, Cignetti went out and snagged quarterback Josh Hoover from TCU, essentially recruiting over his Heisman Trophy winner’s little brother.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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Richt, 35 and the son of longtime Georgia coach Mark Richt, has been around the sport long enough to understand the approach to recruiting, but also the pitfalls.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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The changes the department has made include employing a medical doctor who is an addiction medicine specialist, reviewing methadone induction protocols at all facilities and the suspension of methadone induction at Garner.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hamspon is employing a simplified one-dimensional model to accelerate simulations while coupling thermodynamic and neutronic effects.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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