as in paid
to come to an agreement with another person or company to do part of a job that you have been hired to do
Parts of the project were subcontracted (out) to specialists.
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Recipients born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third Wednesday, and those born after the 20th of the month get payments on the fourth Wednesday, according to the SSA payment calendar.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025 -
If there is a shutdown, federal workers will not be paid, and federal buildings will close as Congress works to pass a deal to reopen the shuttered government.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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Chelsea’s squad has been drastically reshaped over the past three campaigns, with the aim of bringing in exciting, technically gifted players at an early age and giving them time to develop — sometimes on loan, other times with the first team — while contracted to the club.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lilly Johnson and her husband own one of the rafting companies that's contracted to do the cleanup work.—
Rolando Arrieta,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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The company has launched more newsletters, hired editorial staff, revamped its website, and hosted in-person events, including an event on Thursday featuring Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Petrino was hired as offensive coordinator prior to the 2024 season when Arkansas bounced back to finish 7-6 with another Liberty Bowl victory, 39-26 over Texas Tech.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Boltaev’s photographs were printed onto ceramic tiles and placed on brick walls so that pictures were not only seen but touched.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The economic and cultural backlash to Israel has sparked comparisons to the pressure placed on South Africa during the era of apartheid racial oppression.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Researchers recruited 12 dogs with no history of separation anxiety for the experiment.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The high school softball player, hoping to major in psychology, was recruited to the KU women’s rowing team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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On the stand, Nash testified to Combs’ ill-treatment Fine during the years he was employed.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Clarke has been employed with Broward County Public Schools since December 2024.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Subcontracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontracted. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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