hiree

[ hahyuhr-ee ]

/ ˌhaɪərˈi /

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noun

a person whose services have been engaged for wages or other payment:The new hirees are currently in training, but they will not be ready to hit the trails until later this year.

a person who has engaged something for temporary use:Loading and unloading of the truck is to be arranged by the hiree.On completion of the event, the hiree shall ensure that all lights and heating or cooling units are turned off, and that the room is secured.

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Origin of hiree

hire + -ee

Words nearby hiree

Hiratsuka, hircine, hire, hired gun, hired hand, hiree, hireling, hire out, hire-purchase, hire-purchase system, hi-res

How to use hiree in a sentence

Currently, a16z employs 185 people, most recently hiring Anthony Albanese, the chief regulatory officer at the New York Stock Exchange, as an operating partner for its cryptocurrency team.
A16z is now managing $16.5 billion, after announcing two new funds|Natasha Mascarenhas|November 20, 2020|TechCrunch
When news of the hire hit social media, it sparked delight from those who knew Engel-Natzke and praise from those who advocate for more women in hockey’s ranks.
Emily Engel-Natzke’s dad was her ‘biggest fan.’ He died of covid-19 before her hockey triumph.|Samantha Pell|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
An investigator hired by the Scouts had previously identified 12,254 victims in internal documents from 1946 through 2016.
Boy Scouts must settle 95,000 abuse claims by next summer — or risk running out of cash|Samantha Schmidt|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
When the capital moved to Philadelphia, Washington, unsatisfied with hired cooks, added Posey to the group.
George Washington’s 1795 Thanksgiving celebrated liberty. But the chef behind the feast had none.|Ramin Ganeshram|November 19, 2020|Washington Post

Dan Evans, then the team’s assistant general manager, hired her for an internship that should have been four or five months of learning the art of salary arbitration and working on offseason projects.
Baseball told Kim Ng no (and no, and no) before it finally said yes|Candace Buckner|November 19, 2020|Washington Post