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Definitions

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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But Goodell pointed out that the rule "is not a hiring mandate," and that it has been adopted in industries "far beyond football, far beyond the United States" to hire "bring in better talent."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The bank plans to hire 1,000 bankers for the initiative and to boost support for small businesses by about 43% to 10 million businesses over the next several years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Then boards of supervisors could hire and fire them just like other law enforcement leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Gough said he has to buy coffee at the price available to him in the moment, and Reverie isn’t big enough to hire a dedicated buyer who can scour for deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

I’d left Iowa rather than work for lantha Wells, but to save my claim, I might have to hire out to the Smith Rooming House.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.