REHIRED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

rehired

verb

past tense of rehire

as in hired

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The Colombian military veterans had been hired as security contractors by the Doral-area firm Counter Terrorist Unit and its affiliate, Counter Terrorist Unit Federal Academy, collectively known as CTU.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Commissioners hired Sean Newton as Downs’ replacement in March but fired him just five months later in a 3-2 vote.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of hired

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The seed may have been employed as a painkiller or as a social and cultural practice still influencing its modern use.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Once employed for red-carpet transformations for some ultra-glamorous lengths, extensions are increasingly becoming an everyday styling tool as a way to add density, movement, or just a few extra inches without fundamentally changing a cut.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

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The security companies, Counter Terrorist Unit and its affiliate, Counter Terrorist Unit Federal Academy, collectively known as CTU, recruited former soldiers of Colombia’s military as contractors.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
She is gradually recruited into the household’s emotional weather.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

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Though the military retained control over certain ministries and the power to veto constitutional amendments, the world celebrated what seemed like a major breakthrough.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Abiy’s Prosperity Party was retained power in June's general election that was boycotted by the main opposition groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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In February, the village filed suit against Fifth Third Bank seeking $2 million that officials allege the institution improperly paid out in fraudulent checks signed by Henyard.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The case was sparked by a nearly $800 million settlement Fox paid to Dominion Voting Systems, which accused the network of spreading conspiracy theories about fraud in the 2020 election.

— Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

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