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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
Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Then, filled with admiration for this person who has turned a simple space into a something transcendental, the patron hires Tóth to oversee construction on a community center in the modest burg of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Facing his own mortality, George hires struggling stand-up comedian Ira Wright (Seth Rogen) as his assistant and opening act, and the two form an unlikely bond.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Johnson joins the cast as Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin who hopes she's found salvation when Jeremy hires her to complete the remaining books in a successful series that Verity is unable to finish after a mysterious accident.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
These distinctions are important so the attorney hires the right team of experts and is able to dig in and ask tough questions without assuming anything or over-relying on the experts.
—Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Just to make the scenario even more convoluted, Rhino hires Turkish tough guy Ömer Aksoy (Murat Seven) and a mysterious assassin known only as the Foreigner (Christopher Abbott, wasted), with an ability to vanish for seconds at a time that’s never explained.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
At the same time, the company hires industry experts who—despite the existing policy—are harsh, judgmental and transactional, making day-to-day collaboration and teamwork extremely challenging.
—Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Partner hires help increase gender equity in fields that need it.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
Once again, there’s a selection bias - an author who hires a ghostwriter likely will invest more in promotion and other factors that increase sales.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Then, filled with admiration for this person who has turned a simple space into a something transcendental, the patron hires Tóth to oversee construction on a community center in the modest burg of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Facing his own mortality, George hires struggling stand-up comedian Ira Wright (Seth Rogen) as his assistant and opening act, and the two form an unlikely bond.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Johnson joins the cast as Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin who hopes she's found salvation when Jeremy hires her to complete the remaining books in a successful series that Verity is unable to finish after a mysterious accident.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
These distinctions are important so the attorney hires the right team of experts and is able to dig in and ask tough questions without assuming anything or over-relying on the experts.
—Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Just to make the scenario even more convoluted, Rhino hires Turkish tough guy Ömer Aksoy (Murat Seven) and a mysterious assassin known only as the Foreigner (Christopher Abbott, wasted), with an ability to vanish for seconds at a time that’s never explained.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
At the same time, the company hires industry experts who—despite the existing policy—are harsh, judgmental and transactional, making day-to-day collaboration and teamwork extremely challenging.
—Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Partner hires help increase gender equity in fields that need it.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hires
Noun
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But there is an AI skills gap, which is likely driving the demand and skyrocketing salaries.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Coaches Dan Lanning and Ryan Day are also among the best-compensated in the country, with salaries north of $8 million.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The business operates more than 11,000 stores across the nation, according to Reuters, and employs close to 200,000 people.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The right-back still desires a fresh challenge, having wanted to leave during the summer, and getting his significant wages off the books would be beneficial.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Take, for example, a grocery store worker who makes $30,000 annually and a restaurant server making $10,000 in hourly wages and $20,000 in tips.—
Matthew Glowicki,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Hires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hires. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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