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re-employ

British

verb

to take on (a previous employee) again

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According to Rutter’s statement, the $25 million would “provide long-term cash flow for essential personnel to ensure that we can reopen the Center and re-employ our staff and musicians.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2020

It would help to re-employ workers who have lost jobs and get them trained for higher paying jobs.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2016

More than 60,000 people have signed a petition calling on Sheffield United not to re-employ disgraced footballer Ched Evans.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2014

The petition, addressed to United’s chairman Kevin McCabe, was prompted by reports that the club are preparing to re-employ him on his release.

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2014

In fact, I intended to re-employ you, for I need you badly.

From The Iron Trail by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

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