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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
The industry first broke into my social circle, in Shanghai, in January, when a German filmmaker friend was hired to join a set in Xi’an, the ancient capital known for its terra-cotta warriors.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Connelly hired Booth away from Minnesota in 2017.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
In February, the college’s board hired a law firm to review Botstein’s interactions with Epstein.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Strasberg had been hired by the Padres when their paths crossed in the press box.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
British colonial administrators might have hired pawangs as local forest guides.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2026
The Lions also hired former Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as the new offensive coordinator after firing John Morton.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Miami hired Radakovich the day after UM introduced head football coach Mario Cristobal.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Athena's parents, Jacob Strand and Maitlyn Gandy, then filed a lawsuit against Horner and the contractor who hired him, per NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Connelly hired Booth away from Minnesota in 2017.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
In February, the college’s board hired a law firm to review Botstein’s interactions with Epstein.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Strasberg had been hired by the Padres when their paths crossed in the press box.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
British colonial administrators might have hired pawangs as local forest guides.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2026
The Lions also hired former Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as the new offensive coordinator after firing John Morton.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Miami hired Radakovich the day after UM introduced head football coach Mario Cristobal.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Athena's parents, Jacob Strand and Maitlyn Gandy, then filed a lawsuit against Horner and the contractor who hired him, per NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hired
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The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Encinitas began its current effort to amend its regulations regarding short-term rentals — places that are typically rented for less than 30 days — in 2021.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 1908, the Haskell & Barker Car Company ranked as the most complete factory for the construction of freight cars in the United States and employed more men than any other manufacturing establishment in the state of Indiana.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Papadimitriou noted that the whole shipping industry is trying to drum up exports from alternative regions to keep oil moving and, crucially, to stay employed.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Wayne was an engineer at Atari when Jobs recruited him to help persuade Wozniak to take the leap and build a computer company.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Marketecture Media, a publishing and live event outfit that focuses on the nexus of media and technology, has recruited Jackelyn Keller to serve as chief commercial officer as the company looks to scale its business events and content operations.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Audience members are engaged to help with shopping, cleaning, cooking, laundry, storytime, date night and much more.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zahida and Rubina, my older sisters, were both engaged to our cousins, and the aunts had been restless for a while, demanding that the weddings take place soon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Because the cameras were vertical, actors huddled closer together, and the crew paid extra attention to upper-body details like hair and makeup.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The artists were paid for their work.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Hired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hired. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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