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as in rents
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 recruits
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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as in employs
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 salaries
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
used to mow lawns for hire
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Recent Examples of hires
Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the people who hires Arj off the app is Jeff, a rich and stereotypical tech bro, played by Seth Rogen.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Bain still hires scores of recent graduates.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Sian Clifford gives a larger-than-life performance as a narcissistic aristocrat who hires a struggling filmmaker to record her every move, in Samuel Abraham’s eccentric mockumentary.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The tax credits jump the next year to $15 million if the company hires a minimum of 99 full-time employees and meets the capital investment credits.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The board hires the president and should position itself to provide the support needed for that person’s success.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Like most large governments, Miami-Dade pays for its own employee health care costs and hires an insurance company to administer the billing and reimbursement process for about $600 million in claims per year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
People are landing jobs faster after sending fewer applications than earlier this year, according to ZipRecruiter's latest quarterly survey of 1,500 new hires.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
According to Meta’s chief financial officer, this money will go towards all of the tech giant’s US data center buildouts and domestic business operations, including new hires.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Major technology companies that use H-1B visas sought changes after massive increases in bids left their employees and prospective hires with slimmer chances of winning the random lottery.
—Barbara Ortutay, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Add 8,000 hires from community colleges over the next five years, doubling its goal.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
No new hires were made to create the traffic enforcement unit.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The hires follow the departure of founding partner José Lamali earlier this year.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
BlueCrew hires warehouse workers in about two dozen cities, primarily located in California, Texas, Utah, Florida, Texas and Illinois.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the people who hires Arj off the app is Jeff, a rich and stereotypical tech bro, played by Seth Rogen.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Bain still hires scores of recent graduates.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Sian Clifford gives a larger-than-life performance as a narcissistic aristocrat who hires a struggling filmmaker to record her every move, in Samuel Abraham’s eccentric mockumentary.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The tax credits jump the next year to $15 million if the company hires a minimum of 99 full-time employees and meets the capital investment credits.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The board hires the president and should position itself to provide the support needed for that person’s success.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Like most large governments, Miami-Dade pays for its own employee health care costs and hires an insurance company to administer the billing and reimbursement process for about $600 million in claims per year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
New hires must receive notice within thirty days of onboarding.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
People are landing jobs faster after sending fewer applications than earlier this year, according to ZipRecruiter's latest quarterly survey of 1,500 new hires.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
According to Meta’s chief financial officer, this money will go towards all of the tech giant’s US data center buildouts and domestic business operations, including new hires.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Major technology companies that use H-1B visas sought changes after massive increases in bids left their employees and prospective hires with slimmer chances of winning the random lottery.
—Barbara Ortutay, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Add 8,000 hires from community colleges over the next five years, doubling its goal.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
No new hires were made to create the traffic enforcement unit.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The hires follow the departure of founding partner José Lamali earlier this year.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hires
Verb
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The latter also rents surfboards to those who want to ride the waves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fluidstack still also rents space, and chips, from other companies.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ned successfully recruits to the reporting team secondary characters such as Nicole from circulation, Detrick from advertising, Travis from sales, and Adelola and Adam from accounting.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mercor, a smaller rival that recruits PhDs and other experts to train models for AI labs, saw an immediate opening.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Higher salaries, premium training facilities, family accommodations like on-site child care, and more equitable profit-sharing deals could become the norm.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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While salaries are soaring in both, the off-field opportunities remain more plentiful for basketball’s biggest stars.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, over at Castle Leathers, Davina employs Julia to try to get Brian to see reason and stop his quest to go save Ellen.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Balmain name employs a fraction of the percentage of what bigger-name luxury houses would employ.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boomers bought homes when prices were low and wages were steady.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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That tends to lead to lower wages, more concentration of wealth and power.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amazon said that will reduce weekly contributions by 34% and co-pays by 87% for primary care, mental health and most non-specialist visits for employees using the basic plan.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Proof that staying current pays.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hires. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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