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  • past tense form of hire.
  • past participle of hire.

hired

ADJECTIVE
contracted
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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I inherited this designer from the founder, who managed him until I was hired.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

“I told her this was a pattern of squeezing Jewish people out of public spaces,” said Rosenheck, who had hired private security for the canceled event.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The helicopter he was on, hired by Rasuwagadhi, was unable to land at the location of the project, which was a muddy wasteland.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The Titans ultimately hired him as offensive coordinator and playcaller.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

A month later they finally found, and hired, their market expert—a fellow named David Burt.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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