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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
McCarthy was hired two days later.
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Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Like Vrabel, Gruden and Rivera can interview in person immediately and get hired once a team completes the Rooney Rule requirements.
—Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
In the summer of 1852, Epps hired a white Canadian carpenter named Samuel Bass to do some work for him.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2025
Galina had hired caterers for the evening, who were setting out the cold soup course.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
His attorney, Kathleen Cady, has been hired to serve in Hochman’s administration, prompting the Menendez family lawyer to accuse Hochman of a conflict of interest.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
The man who hired him went by Mero Wero.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
He was hired after Dodgers executive Lon Rosen saw an episode of the family’s reality television series, For Peete’s Sake, which focused on helping RJ land a job.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce was the only interim coach of six from 2022-23 to be hired to the full-time job when he was promoted in January 2024.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Like Vrabel, Gruden and Rivera can interview in person immediately and get hired once a team completes the Rooney Rule requirements.
—Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
In the summer of 1852, Epps hired a white Canadian carpenter named Samuel Bass to do some work for him.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2025
Galina had hired caterers for the evening, who were setting out the cold soup course.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
His attorney, Kathleen Cady, has been hired to serve in Hochman’s administration, prompting the Menendez family lawyer to accuse Hochman of a conflict of interest.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
The man who hired him went by Mero Wero.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
He was hired after Dodgers executive Lon Rosen saw an episode of the family’s reality television series, For Peete’s Sake, which focused on helping RJ land a job.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce was the only interim coach of six from 2022-23 to be hired to the full-time job when he was promoted in January 2024.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hired
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There are a few different things that happen to wardrobe pieces that haven't been rented, Nielsen explains.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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In addition, sources told the outlet that the actual ceremony was slated to take place on Kevin Costner’s sprawling 160-acre estate and individual private mansions would be rented out for guests to stay.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the food industry, detailed market transaction data is employed to inform suppliers what to sell, stock and distribute.Virgil Bretz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Sunshine Rides, the taxi company where Egan was employed, has suspended him and pledged to assist law enforcement, condemning the incident as unacceptable and harmful.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Gomez, who is currently engaged to producer and music artist Benny Blanco, finished her matrimonial look with her marquis diamond engagement ring, which is estimated to have cost around $200,000, according to the diamond experts from United Kingdom retailer Steven Stone.Marissa Muller, WWD, 4 Jan. 2025
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Audi explained that the user could view virtual static content that would become interactive when the driver or passenger engaged using gestures.Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The Devils paid a $3 million fine, lost a 2011 third-round pick and were supposed to lose a first-round pick within the next four years after they were punished.Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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But he was fired after two seasons, meaning the Kings paid him $10 million not to coach from 2016 to 2018.Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Hired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hired. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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