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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Georgia’s place in the national automotive ecosystem might be anchored by the likes of Hyundai and Kia, which operate sprawling factories here employing thousands, but Vintage Modern is finding its niche.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
The Morrison branch employs 17 full-time workers and 273 part-time employees, not including seasonal staff hired for summer programs, the YMCA confirmed.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of employ

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Directed by Guadagnino from a screenplay by Saturday Night Live alum Simon Rich, Artificial explores Sam Altman’s OpenAI and the company’s turbulent period in 2023 when he was fired and rehired in a matter of days.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Since part-timers are rehired based on performance, these evaluations gain even more significance.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of rehire

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After Whitmer declined, Schumer attempted to recruit Pete Buttigieg, the former Transportation Secretary, who’d recently moved from South Bend, Indiana, to Traverse City, his husband’s home town.

— Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Business owners frequently invest considerable effort into recruiting talented leaders but spend far less time designing the compensation structures that encourage those individuals to remain with the organization long-term.

— Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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Participants in the civil proceedings can hire private stenographers to maintain a record of what’s said, but their services can run thousands of dollars a day.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Under basic labor law, MLB could hire temporary workers during a lockout, but that is not going to happen.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of hire

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For example, creators probably will retain ownership and control of their IP, said Ty Flynn, a partner and agent at UTA’s Creators division.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The trustees approved retaining the securities monitoring firm of Berger Montague to represent the system in this case.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026

Definition of retain

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While Walmart isn’t an official sponsor of the World Cup, either, taking advantage of the social media chatter helps the company glom onto the tournament without paying FIFA for the privilege – especially when attention spans are divided.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Cruise ship pay varies widely by job, but free housing, meals and other perks can significantly boost overall compensation.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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Pernod’s controlling shareholder, the Ricard family, remains open to reengaging with Brown-Forman if the Brown family were willing to open discussions on that point, one of the people briefed on the conversations said.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Empathetic leadership is the key to reenergizing and reengaging teams.

— Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026

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