1
as in to hire
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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2
as in to use
to put into action or service
looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills
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as in employment
the state of being provided with a paying job
while you're under our employ, you can't do outside work for our competitors
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Recent Examples of employ
Paula Andalo / Kff Health News and, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
James Sheen, a builder who employed Jones, previously pleaded guilty to burglary.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Dyana Mason, The Conversation, 31 Jan. 2025
The film stars Ke Huy Quan as a real estate agent who has reinvented his life after leaving the employ of his intimidating gangster brother.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Approximately 31% of the Latino population is enrolled in Medicaid, in part because Hispanics who are employed often have jobs that do not offer affordable insurance.
—Paula Andalo / Kff Health News and, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
James Sheen, a builder who employed Jones, previously pleaded guilty to burglary.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
That’s more workers than big industries such as construction, transportation and finance employ.
—Dyana Mason, The Conversation, 31 Jan. 2025
The film stars Ke Huy Quan as a real estate agent who has reinvented his life after leaving the employ of his intimidating gangster brother.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employ
Verb
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In 2023, the city hired the formidable Carmela Levy-David as its new superintendent.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Blue Heron employee Orlando Garcia was hired a decade ago, and became the farm manager after John died in 2018.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Through a careful expedition using cutting-edge technology, gold has been drawn from the site for the first time in years and will be available via public auction through the sale of the coins.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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When in doubt, navigate directly to the website using an address rather than clicking through from another site.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), which makes the official call, looks at other indicators like employment rates, business investment and consumer spending to determine if the downturn is widespread and sustained.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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The agency tracks employment and payroll tax payments for all workers with a Social Security number and automatically calculates old age benefits.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the inaugural season of the TGL, there has been much talk about the possibility of adding new venues similar to the SoFi Center, adding new teams, and recruiting female stars to join teams with their male counterparts.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Reflective and Representative campaign, organized by the Football Association, is working to recruit 1,000 people from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds into refereeing roles.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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This means boosting sponsorships, developing grassroots initiatives, and utilizing tools like sim racing to make the sport more accessible.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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For up-to-date Public Health Information and restoration of public utilities, please utilize the links and contacts below.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Motorized latches then engaged to pull the capsule into the docking mechanism for an airtight structural seal.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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That’s a mistake and potentially misses a huge opportunity to better engage and support customers.—
Adrian Swinscoe,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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That focus on the bottom line also applies to megacap tech companies.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Apple’s Surprise iPhone Update Fixes 1 Bug, Adds 1 Frustration By avoiding the heavy lifting of real institutional reform, DEI initiatives have inadvertently fueled opposition, enabling right-wing politicians to exploit these missteps to justify rolling back civil rights protections.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The authors provided examples of SLAPPs filed in response to advocacy on many issues, including civil rights, environmental preservation, consumer protection and women’s rights. SLAPP suits often exploit power and financial imbalances.—
Jennifer Safstrom,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Employ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employ. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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