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as in to rent
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
the Youngs hired a limousine for their daughter's wedding
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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as in employ
the state of being provided with a paying job
he spent most of his career in the hire of high-paying defense contractors
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as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
used to mow lawns for hire
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Recent Examples of hire
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In fact, about 90% of chief human resources officers say their organizations have an increasing need to hire workers without a four-year degree, according to a survey released last year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Harper and Yasmin, who’s emerged as the series’ co-lead, started out among Pierpoint’s newest hires; by the end of Season 3, the firm had been effectively dissolved, its novice traders scattered to the winds.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Deadline understands The Academy is currently looking to hire a Senior Vice President who will report to Davidson and who will serve as a creative and strategic lead for all digital projects and initiatives across AMPAS, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and other Academy Foundation programs.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In fact, about 90% of chief human resources officers say their organizations have an increasing need to hire workers without a four-year degree, according to a survey released last year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
After the Rams make their offensive coordinator hire, attention will turn to the contract situation surrounding Nacua.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Harper and Yasmin, who’s emerged as the series’ co-lead, started out among Pierpoint’s newest hires; by the end of Season 3, the firm had been effectively dissolved, its novice traders scattered to the winds.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hire
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The license requires an applicant to register the owner’s name or the name of a local representative, physical address, phone number, email address, information on safety equipment, and a description of the property being rented.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rentals There are several shops in town that visitors can rent from, including AJ's Ski & Sports and Pinnacle.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Russian sources indicate that Sarma can employ a range of existing and future 300 mm munitions, including high-explosive and guided rockets.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the past, New Delhi had opposed tariffs on sectors such as agriculture and dairy, which employ the bulk of the country's population.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Every year, the BLS undertakes a process aimed at providing a near-complete employment count by squaring up the monthly survey estimates with data drawn from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program, which covers about 95% of US jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some businesses require drug tests for employment or following an on-site accident.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Baseball owners, with Dick Monfort playing a prominent role as a hawk in labor negotiations, are expected to lock out the players after this season, seeking a salary cap, believing that is the only reason the Dodgers win.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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That name change also came several months after Adtalem settled lawsuits with both the FTC and the Education Department over charges related to DeVry’s post-graduate job and salary claims.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The band’s follow-up, 2002’s Away from the Sun, found Arnold shifting strictly to vocalist, with drummer Josh Freese recruited for that multiplatinum LP.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Stanford recruited Jones aggressively to stay for a fifth year when other programs tried to lure him into the transfer portal after his senior season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Immigration should expand opportunity and economic growth—not undercut wages or displace working Americans.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The affordability crisis characterized by rising rents, stagnant wages and a shortage of affordable housing is driving instability, homelessness and longer commutes.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Judges in counties with the program have a list of OFR attorneys who can be contacted and paid through legislative appropriations, rather than through court funds.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Anderson paid tribute to the assistant director Adam Somner, who died in 2024 at 57 from thyroid cancer.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in to learn how billions in taxpayer dollars are lost each year to fraud and improper payments—and whether Congress can rein in the waste.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Millions are behind on loan payments and at risk of default this year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Hire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hire. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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