Meaning & use
Rehired
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Employed someone again after they had previously left or been let go from a job.
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The company rehired her as a consultant two years after she resigned.
Seasonal workers are often rehired every summer without having to reapply.
A note on using this word
Many companies keep informal "rehire lists" of former employees they would welcome back.
Words with a similar meaning
reemployed
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Words with an opposite meaning
firedlaid off
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