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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
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dismiss fire let go lose refuse reject release shun
STRONG
cancel
WEAK
discharge lay off

Example Sentences

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You hire him when you’ve decided to go to war, and prepare to fight all the way to the Supreme Court.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Concerns had also been raised about Manivannan's ability to hire staff - who help MSPs carry out parliamentary and constituency business.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Nobody wanted to hire me — they wanted the war stories: “What’s the secret? Because we don’t know how you did it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

International Business Machines Chief Executive Arvind Krishna told The Wall Street Journal in March that the company would hire nearly twice as many college grads this year compared with last.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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