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“Higher” or “Hire”

higher / hire are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

higher hh·AY·er

  • adjectiveadvanced in complexity or elaboration.
  • adjectiveof education beyond the secondary level.

hire hh·AY·er

  • nouna newly hired employee.
  • nounthe act of hiring something or someone.
  • verbengage or hire for work.
Usage

Examples in context

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“higher”

  • …210 km/s, reportedly four times higher than previously achieved, allowing for…
  • …nearest educational institutions are Government Higher Secondary School Thirumeni, SNDPLP School.
  • …complaint was lodged by the Higher Education Transformation Network (HETN), alleging…
  • …the Bann Valley and the higher summits of the Antrim Hills…
  • …and accurate study of the higher apes.
  • …College) is a further and higher education college in Glasgow, Scotland.
  • List of unrecognized higher education accreditation organizations
  • The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board indicated in…
  • Furthermore, participants scored higher on aggression during frown trials…
  • The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board indicated in…

“hire”

  • …studies in its recommendation to hire Quinn.
  • …financial autonomy to raise funds, hire staff, pay salaries, and procure…
  • Greg Hire
  • The wealthy colonists hire mercenaries who are descendants of…
  • …WMR had unsuccessfully tried to hire a locomotive from the Government…
  • …elements of the "murder for hire" story.
  • …product of Wanneroo Basketball Association, Hire played four years of college…
  • Greg Hire (born 19 September 1987) is…
  • Many companies also hire in-house counsel to handle specialized…
  • …Sixth Form are available for hire and use by the local

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