hired

Example Sentences

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The plumber was hired to fix one problem, and may or may not have uncovered another.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

An was 24 when she was hired to appear in the US music video for La Roux's hit song In For The Kill.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead of building models in-house, Apple hired Google to provide the AI capabilities for its new capabilities, using a version of the search engine giant's Gemini model rather than any technology developed internally.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Earlier this year, the startup hired Yin Qi of facial-recognition company Megvii Technology as its chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Since it looked like I might not be hired at Langley right away, I applied to become a substitute teacher at the Collis P. Huntington High School.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson