REEMPLOY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

reemploy

verb

Definition of reemploy

as in to employ

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Recent Examples of reemploy Whitmer ordered the state’s Treasury Department to help reemploy fossil fuel workers who lose their jobs when carbon-intensive facilities close. — Abby Smith, Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2020

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Verb

One of the challenges in ramping up is that the Vega-C used the same solid rocket motors employed on Ariane 6, which is also looking to boost output.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Marshall, the owner of Mogul Vision, which employed Morgenroth, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on behalf of himself, the company or Morgenroth.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of employ

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Reiner hopes to rehire criminal defense lawyer Alan Jackson, who represented Harvey Weinstein in his 2022 Los Angeles rape trial and Karen Read in her 2025 murder trial.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Gartner predicts 50% of companies cutting customer service staff due to AI will rehire by 2027.

— Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of rehire

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But incredibly, that failure actually paved the way for his return to the competition last season, with Benfica hiring him just weeks later.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
After Sandusky’s conviction, Penn State hired former FBI director Louis Freeh to conduct its internal investigation into how the school responded to McQueary.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of hire

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The budget is likely to retain a focus on devolution, greater public control of public services and more private sector partnerships, but contain little to change the macro outlook, Monks said in a note Monday.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Had Woltemade not headed out, Newcastle may have had to pivot to an alternative, or opt to retain funds for January.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of retain

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Singapore pays its political leaders high salaries to attract talent and deter graft, but the issue is thorny in the city-state, where the median wage worker made S$5,775 ($736) a month in 2025.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
On the field, the Mets are obviously not paying this much attention.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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