hired

verb

Definition of hirednext
past tense of hire
1
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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2
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 But Grayson was still hired after a former Sangamon County deputy gave him a good recommendation. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Kennedy has hired David Geier, a man who has repeatedly claimed a link between vaccines and autism, to lead the autism research effort. — Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Last year, the foundation hired consultant U3 Advisors to dream up a big-picture vision for San Diego’s Civic Center blocks. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hired
  1. rented
  2. employed
  3. engaged
  4. paid
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of rented
Verb
  • The Paycheck Protection Program was established in 2020 to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the coronavirus pandemic, and ended in May 2021.
    — Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Toma Sparks and Justin Jenkins are still employed by the Johnson City Police Department.
    — Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of employed
Verb
  • Our two lovers in this timeless classic are playboy Nickie Ferrante (Cary Grant) and singer Terry McKay (Deborah Kerr), who meet aboard a luxurious ocean liner and feel an undeniable connection—despite both being engaged to other people.
    — Travis Bean, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Trail Blazers never re-engaged the Heat before accepting the Milwaukee Bucks’ offer later that offseason.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • There is a $250 fee paid to the instructor.
    — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • They are paid to solve each puzzle in advance.
    — New York Times Games, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of paid

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