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

Example Sentences

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Dr. Bronner’s didn’t hire a marketing staff until 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Clubs at risk of relegation tend to hire pragmatic coaches.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The easiest way for you to organize this trip would be to hire a vacation planner.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Last year she left both posts to become executive vice chairman of the board, and executive vice president Doug Kehring had filled the finance role until Maxson’s hire.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“Nothing drastic; laundry, Hoovering, that sort of thing. It’s a secret facility, so we can’t exactly hire staff to clean up.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti