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  • past tense form of hire.
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hired

ADJECTIVE
contracted
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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The nadir came in September 2025, when the 160-year-old conglomerate hired its third CEO in just 13 months.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He hired Allen to write jokes for Walker along with a pair of yet-to-be discovered comics: Jay Leno and David Letterman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Earlier this year, the startup hired Yin Qi of facial-recognition company Megvii Technology as its chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Nauta said he hired his own teen children to clean his office twice a month.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

If I got hired on, I’d show up every day, no matter what.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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