HR

[ eych-ahr ]

/ ˈeɪtʃˈɑr /

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abbreviation, noun

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Other definitions for HR (2 of 5)

hr.

or h

abbreviation

hour; hours.

Other definitions for HR (3 of 5)

h.r.

or hr or HR

abbreviation

home run (def. 1).

Other definitions for HR (4 of 5)

Hr.

abbreviation

Herr.

Other definitions for HR (5 of 5)

H.R.

or HR

abbreviation

House of Representatives.

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How to use HR in a sentence

Your HR person is as likely to be as pierced as your barista.
This One Picture of Telly Savalas Refutes All Fears That Progress Has Ended|Nick Gillespie|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Osorio was eventually fired in 2005, after sending an email to HR regarding Scott's inappropriate behavior.
It Was All a Dream: Drama, Bullshit, and the Rebirth of The Source Magazine|Alex Suskind|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The one that is posing the greatest challenge is the “employment verification” or “HR” letter.
Obama Went to War to Save Them, But They Can’t Get U.S. Visas|Christine van den Toorn, Sherizaan Minwalla|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of these eleven, four have been unable to obtain the HR letter from L-3 and GLS.
Obama Went to War to Save Them, But They Can’t Get U.S. Visas|Christine van den Toorn, Sherizaan Minwalla|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The State Department should accept supplementary documents in lieu of the HR letter that contractors say they cannot provide.
Obama Went to War to Save Them, But They Can’t Get U.S. Visas|Christine van den Toorn, Sherizaan Minwalla|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the usual preterite was heryed (hr-y-ed-e being too cumbrous and almost unpronounceable), there is no error.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 (of 7) -- Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes|Geoffrey Chaucer
While Herr Schuppanzigh at the head of the violins carried the orchestra by his fiery and expressive playing, Hr.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
Chief-Chapelmaster Salieri did not scruple to beat time for the drummers and salvos; Hr.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
Mayseder, each worthy of leadership because of his art, collaborated in the second and third places and Hr.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
Hann sez utarliga, ok sem hann hefir verit ar litla hr, heyrir hann rausk nǫkkut utar hornit einhverjum sta.
Beowulf|R. W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for HR (1 of 3)

hr¹

abbreviation for

hour

Baseball home run

British Dictionary definitions for HR (2 of 3)

hr²

the internet domain name for

Croatia

British Dictionary definitions for HR (3 of 3)

abbreviation for

US House of Representatives

human resources

human rights

Croatia (international car registration)

Word Origin for HR

(for sense 4) from Croatian Hrvatska

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