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rehire

[ree-hahyuhr] / ˌriˈhaɪər /
VERB
reinstate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring back reelect reestablish reintroduce renew replace restore revive
STRONG
recall redeem rehabilitate return
WEAK
put back put in power again reinvest
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy kill
WEAK
fire let go

Example Sentences

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"Retire and rehire" schemes are designed to retain experienced officers who leave to access their pension.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It cannot instantly rehire workers who found other jobs.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Keep older adults who already have these skills working, rehire those we’re letting go and build a bridge at work between skilled, older adults and younger cohorts who could learn from them on the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The department is “working” to rehire those employees, it said.

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2025

They were supposed to rehire all the teachers for the upcoming year.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine