hire
verb (used with object)
to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment.
hired
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past participleof hire.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hire.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hireverb (used with object)to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment.
Example Sentences
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So far this year, the agency has hired more than 12,000 people, doubling its size.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
Tissot hired a hygienist who confirmed his finding of elevated lead levels in Tissot’s own home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Jobs hired Cook in 1998, and by 2005, Cook was promoted to chief operating officer and cemented his reputation as a savvy supply chain manager.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The celebrity lawyers hired to represent US musician D4vd in his upcoming murder trial have withdrawn from his case.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
She hired a maid, then a cook and additional staff.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
