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hire

[hahyuhr] / haɪər /
VERB
commission for responsibility, use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appoint bring in draft employ engage enlist lease obtain pick promise rent retain select
STRONG
authorize book carry charter delegate empower exploit ink let occupy place pledge procure secure sublease sublet utilize
WEAK
add to payroll bring on board contract for fill a position find help give a break give job to give work make use of put on put to work sign on sign up take on truck with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dismiss fire let go lose refuse reject release shun
STRONG
cancel
WEAK
discharge lay off

Example Sentences

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In 2017, President Donald Trump issued the “Buy American, Hire American” External link executive order to encourage domestic manufacturing.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Hire them,” she said, pointing at the students.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

Mr Hartley, who had been hired by Premier Engineering Projects Ltd, was crushed when a crane, supplied by M&M Mobile Crane Hire Ltd, was used to move the machinery.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

Hire licensed electricians or electrical contractors experienced in inspecting and repairing electrical systems, including outlets and switches.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Hire more scavengers to clean up the tiny and forgotten alleys, he recommended.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

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