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
Employers are hiring fewer young people, citing an experience gap and rising minimum wages that make inexperienced youth less attractive.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The firm says inflation, oil prices and cautious hiring are likely to lead to even fewer jobs this year, resulting in the lowest summer hiring total for teens since the federal government began tracking it in 1948.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Despite recent declines, prices for oil and gas remain elevated, which can squeeze consumers’ budgets and make businesses think twice about hiring.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Widely known as Richie, Stein built one of Chicago’s largest development companies and supported aggressive minority hiring for private-sector construction projects, with a commitment to diversity rarely seen by developers.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Advertisement Hancock had interacted with Parker professionally, hiring her for photography work.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 12 June 2026
One of the more interesting ways that the DGA sought to protect jobs for career directors was by establishing guidelines with the studios for hiring multi-hyphenates for a single project.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 June 2026
The board also approved unanimously a district policy that bans an employee from evaluating, hiring or working on the same campus as an immediate family member.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Palm Beach County needs to get a lot more serious about hiring its first new county administrator in a decade.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The firm says inflation, oil prices and cautious hiring are likely to lead to even fewer jobs this year, resulting in the lowest summer hiring total for teens since the federal government began tracking it in 1948.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Despite recent declines, prices for oil and gas remain elevated, which can squeeze consumers’ budgets and make businesses think twice about hiring.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Widely known as Richie, Stein built one of Chicago’s largest development companies and supported aggressive minority hiring for private-sector construction projects, with a commitment to diversity rarely seen by developers.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Advertisement Hancock had interacted with Parker professionally, hiring her for photography work.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 12 June 2026
One of the more interesting ways that the DGA sought to protect jobs for career directors was by establishing guidelines with the studios for hiring multi-hyphenates for a single project.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 June 2026
The board also approved unanimously a district policy that bans an employee from evaluating, hiring or working on the same campus as an immediate family member.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Palm Beach County needs to get a lot more serious about hiring its first new county administrator in a decade.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Enterprise technology leaders are looking at their API bills and their AI accuracy deficits and asking themselves whether their AI strategy should be focused on owning or renting.—
Anshul Gupta,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Some teachers received more than $4,000 in bonuses for recruiting students for trips.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
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Phase 3 Study 304 data in men is expected in the second half of 2026, and Phase 3 Study 306 in women is actively recruiting.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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California is among the largest markets for freight trucking, employing more than 130,000 drivers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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