hire
verb (used with object)
to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment.
has hired
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present perfectof hire (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Trailblazers will play in the Mission League along with Harvard-Westlake, which has hired professional flag player and prominent club coach Asha Prithiraj to guide the Wolverines through their inaugural season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
And in a strong indication that he intends to stay through at least June 2027, he has hired a full roster of four law clerks for next term, according to a person close to Alito.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Ford says it has hired back some human engineers after AI failed to match their skills and experience.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
At least one Dave & Buster’s location within the past year has hired a string quartet to play live versions of iconic video game soundtracks.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Eddaid Stark did not have the City Watch, Tyrion thought, nor my clansmen, nor the seUswords that Bronn has hired.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
