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as in renting
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 recruiting
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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Recent Examples of hiring
Following his arrest, Robinson initially spoke with some law enforcement but quickly went silent Friday morning after hiring a lawyer, sources familiar with the matter previously told CNN.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Executives and entrepreneurs have been for some time finding that other states offer better opportunities (but government managers in California have been hiring, which does more harm to the private sector more than good).
—Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The Citrus Heights Sonic is hiring more than 45 jobs, according to the release.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Many family offices that once sat quietly as limited partners in mid-size VC funds are now hiring CIOs and deploying capital directly.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Companies also weigh the availability of skilled workers and hiring expenses shaped by housing costs and income tax rates.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
This season could establish whether the Detroit Lions should have prioritized keeping Engstrand to replace Ben Johnson instead of hiring John Morton and letting Engstrand follow Aaron Glenn to the Jets.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Moving to a wage- or qualification-based system could dramatically alter hiring incentives.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Investors are awaiting two critical inflation reports this week for more insight into the health of the economy, after weaker-than-expected hiring data on Friday.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Executives and entrepreneurs have been for some time finding that other states offer better opportunities (but government managers in California have been hiring, which does more harm to the private sector more than good).
—Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The Citrus Heights Sonic is hiring more than 45 jobs, according to the release.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Many family offices that once sat quietly as limited partners in mid-size VC funds are now hiring CIOs and deploying capital directly.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Companies also weigh the availability of skilled workers and hiring expenses shaped by housing costs and income tax rates.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
This season could establish whether the Detroit Lions should have prioritized keeping Engstrand to replace Ben Johnson instead of hiring John Morton and letting Engstrand follow Aaron Glenn to the Jets.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Moving to a wage- or qualification-based system could dramatically alter hiring incentives.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Investors are awaiting two critical inflation reports this week for more insight into the health of the economy, after weaker-than-expected hiring data on Friday.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiring
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These Buffs aren’t renting dangerously anymore.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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For visitors, that makes two wheels one of the most natural ways to explore, especially now tourists can be rewarded for renting a bike from multiple providers.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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During World War II, Husseini became a Nazi collaborator, broadcasting propaganda into the Arab world, touring death camps with his friend Heinrich Himmler, recruiting SS divisions, and hatching a plot to poison Tel Aviv’s water supply.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although there was a lot of buzz about Nelson’s arrival in the offseason because of his recruiting ranking, Maddux Madsen won the starting job going into the 2024 season.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Russia's Influence Operations in 2016, Russia conducted extensive campaigns during the presidential election, employing fake personas, troll farms, and manipulated content to inflame racial, ideological, and cultural divisions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Filed on behalf of two asylum seekers detained outside the San Diego federal building’s immigration court this year, the lawsuit claims that the federal government is employing tactics that violate individuals’ due process rights.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiring. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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