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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
In the film — her first since portraying opera diva Maria Callas in last year’s Maria — the Oscar winner, 50, stars as Maxine, an American film director hired to make a video for a Paris fashion event amid being diagnosed with breast cancer and navigating a divorce.
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Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet, the defense was a reflection of what new coordinator Al Golden promised and has spoken about at every opportunity possible since he was hired.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Coleman was recruited to Arizona by Fisch and transferred to Washington when the coach was hired in Seattle.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Steve Sarkisian was hired to be the head coach for 2014, but Helton stepped in and guided the Trojans to a 45-20 victory in the bowl game, then went back to an assistant’s role on Sarkisian’s staff.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Leskovec agreed when asked about the skills gap that appears to be facing entry-level workers trying to get hired, on the one hand, and companies struggling to effectively implement AI.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The week before Shakur was shot in 1996, Combs hired several men to drive rental cars from New York to Vegas and back, Burrowes alleged.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Clowe was hired by the Rangers during the 2021-2022 season as a hockey operations advisor and was promoted to senior adviser for Drury in August 2023.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
On a tip from some Ford executives, Davis hired his first full-time driver -- Jeff Gordon, at the time a 19-year-old who had been tearing up the dirt tracks across the Midwest.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet, the defense was a reflection of what new coordinator Al Golden promised and has spoken about at every opportunity possible since he was hired.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Coleman was recruited to Arizona by Fisch and transferred to Washington when the coach was hired in Seattle.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Steve Sarkisian was hired to be the head coach for 2014, but Helton stepped in and guided the Trojans to a 45-20 victory in the bowl game, then went back to an assistant’s role on Sarkisian’s staff.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Leskovec agreed when asked about the skills gap that appears to be facing entry-level workers trying to get hired, on the one hand, and companies struggling to effectively implement AI.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The week before Shakur was shot in 1996, Combs hired several men to drive rental cars from New York to Vegas and back, Burrowes alleged.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Clowe was hired by the Rangers during the 2021-2022 season as a hockey operations advisor and was promoted to senior adviser for Drury in August 2023.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
On a tip from some Ford executives, Davis hired his first full-time driver -- Jeff Gordon, at the time a 19-year-old who had been tearing up the dirt tracks across the Midwest.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hired
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Some builders are taking it into their own hands to avoid the costly red tape and bureaucracy of affordable housing financing to build homes that can be rented or sold at affordable rates but without using subsidies.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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When private equity rented out homes, the new tenants tended to be lower income than the prior owners and more likely to be young and nonwhite.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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This comes one day after the BLS said there were nearly 1 million fewer people employed for the year ended in March than previously reported as part of the agency’s annual revisions.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Russian and Ukrainian drones both routinely go off course due to electronic warfare measures employed by both sides.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Poquianchis recruited young girls from nearby towns and farms, deceiving families with false promises of work or abducting girls when alone.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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His commitment to staying clean has always impressed Jimmy Fallon, who once headlined his own Clean Cut Comedy Tour before taking over The Tonight Show, and recruited Bargatze to join him.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moved by her mother’s words, the couple got engaged on July 23, 2025, and decided to plan their wedding immediately.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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One woman has drawn worldwide attention after announcing she is engaged to her AI chatbot boyfriend.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Busta also paid tribute to the late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died in June at 52 years old after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hired. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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