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hired

ADJECTIVE
contracted
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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A second U.S. contractor, Lockheed Martin, hired Brown—and then terminated him in November 2023 after learning of his dismissal from DRG, according to the documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The trust hired a consulting group to assess the damage and plan a turnaround, and an executive stepped down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

After winning two national championships under Carroll, Orgeron was hired as head coach at Mississippi before the 2005 season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Longtime coach Mike Tomlin stepped down after the playoff loss to the Houston Texans, and the Steelers hired McCarthy as his replacement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“An actor hired to play a role by MI6.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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