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Hire - How To Discuss

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Joseph Russell

Updated on May 20, 2026

Hire,

Definition of Hire:

  1. The act of giving someone a job; an employer taking on a new employee. After several interviews, the CEO told me that he wanted to hire me for the management position, and that I could start work next week..

  2. The action of hiring someone or something.

  3. Obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed payment; rent.

  4. A person who is hired; an employee.

  5. Employ (someone) for wages.

Synonyms of Hire

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How to use Hire in a sentence?

  1. New hires go through six months of training.
  2. Car hire is recommended.
  3. Management hired and fired labor in line with demand.
  4. She had to hire a dress for the wedding.

Meaning of Hire & Hire Definition