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noun

Definition of rehire

as in reemployment

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verb

as in to hire

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Noun

The Union-Tribune previously reported that Howard had Hobbs draft a settlement that would exonerate Hobbs of his disciplinary history, clearing the way for his rehire. — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025 There were no specific figures as to how many of those rehires were for the Forest Service. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025

Verb

He was rehired as an external consultant in September 2025 to support additional patrol needs. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Written by Simon Rich, the film starred Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, following his intense 2023 firing and rehiring at OpenAI. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehire

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehire

Noun

Employees who are not placed by June 30 would be added to a 39-month reemployment list, staff said.

— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Cruz also said Hill-Brodigan won’t be considered for reemployment at the school district.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of reemployment

Verb

Larger projects get steady funding through multiple years, so that researchers can hire staff, design and purchase equipment, and make commitments to other involved institutions or people, such as patients undergoing treatments.

— Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Feyen remembers when Larimer County hired its first emergency manager — that person worked alone and out of a cubicle in the sheriff’s office.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of hire

Noun

The Chiefs’ offensive coordinator from 2018-22, Bieniemy has familiarity with Mahomes, who actually pushed the need for accountability ahead of his rehiring.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Dean took aim at both the firings and the subsequent rehiring push, calling the cycle inefficient and costly.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of rehiring

Noun

Logan Marshall-Green turned down a callback for The Odyssey but, surprisingly, booked a role within hours of shooting.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
For the 20th season, a callback to her first-ever tagline and also her greatest catchphrase is pretty genius.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of callback

Verb

City’s deep pockets and determination to recruit Anderson helped Forest extract a record fee for a British player — which in turn was used as a benchmark for Rogers’ sale by Villa to another of the few clubs with enough money to close a deal.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The Barbarian and Archer Queen have joined forces and are recruiting you to help take the village — and his facial hair — back.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

Definition of recruit

Noun

Despite the film’s slow-cinema touches, its storytelling structure and emotionality — even though muted and quiet — recall instead the melodrama at its most facile.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall notice, Brooklyn Roasting Company voluntarily recalled approximately 1,219 units of its Pasteurized Cold Brew Concentrate.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of recall

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The database is typically employed by police officers conducting criminal investigations and includes sensitive information like people’s Social Security numbers, medical-disability records, addresses, signatures and emergency contacts.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Job cuts loom Volkswagen employs about 650,000 people globally and had already announced plans to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

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