hiree

[ hahyuhr-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of hiree¹

hire ( def ) + -ee ( def )

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Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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An investigator hired by the Scouts had previously identified 12,254 victims in internal documents from 1946 through 2016.

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When the capital moved to Philadelphia, Washington, unsatisfied with hired cooks, added Posey to the group.

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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.

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