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as in rented
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 employed
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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Recent Examples of hired
When Pittsburgh hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, acquired Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to play quarterback and drafted three offensive linemen in the first four rounds, big things were predicted for the run game.
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Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The league hired director Jonathan Klein, who was familiar working with players, having done the famous Uncle Drew commercials starring Kyrie Irving.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
As the executive producer of the in-the-round Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Walker built the largest theater subscription base in the country, hired countless Chicago actors and took many a busload of seniors back to the songs of their youth.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
All will be hired locally with an average salary of more than $91,000.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
The acquisition of Burger comes about a month after the Rangers hired former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker as a senior adviser for baseball operations.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Last month, he was hired to help Paxton’s office with a state lawsuit against three major investment firms.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Legendary Entertainment has hired Paramount and Bron Studios veteran Rona Cosgrove as EVP and Head of Film Business and Legal Affairs.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2007, Doe said he was employed at the private security firm that was hired to work the party.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The league hired director Jonathan Klein, who was familiar working with players, having done the famous Uncle Drew commercials starring Kyrie Irving.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
As the executive producer of the in-the-round Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Walker built the largest theater subscription base in the country, hired countless Chicago actors and took many a busload of seniors back to the songs of their youth.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
All will be hired locally with an average salary of more than $91,000.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
The acquisition of Burger comes about a month after the Rangers hired former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker as a senior adviser for baseball operations.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Last month, he was hired to help Paxton’s office with a state lawsuit against three major investment firms.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Legendary Entertainment has hired Paramount and Bron Studios veteran Rona Cosgrove as EVP and Head of Film Business and Legal Affairs.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2007, Doe said he was employed at the private security firm that was hired to work the party.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hired
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According to the original article published by the British tabloid, Bezos and Sanchez allegedly rented out chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s namesake sushi restaurant in Aspen for pre-wedding festivities in late December.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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That summer, Alice rented a cottage in a lakeside town about ten miles away.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 150,000 individuals without legal status are employed in Maryland, according to a 2019 report by the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington.Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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This meta action comedy is showrunner Charles Yu's adaption of his own 2020 satirical novel of the same name, which employed the screenplay format as a narrative structure.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Love Is Blind star, 30, recently got engaged to Alexander Lewis.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Young and the Restless star Conner Floyd is engaged!Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Although Putin will inevitably claim victory when the fighting stops, the rest of the world should not come away with the impression that Russia has paid no cost for its aggression.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Hired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hired. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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