as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
insisted that the children be employed in some useful activity, even during school vacations
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as in hired
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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as in used
to put into action or service
looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills
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Recent Examples of employed
Virgil Bretz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Sunshine Rides, the taxi company where Egan was employed, has suspended him and pledged to assist law enforcement, condemning the incident as unacceptable and harmful.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
At the time, the school employed 15 teachers going up to grade 7.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
In those days, even small neighborhood theaters employed uniformed ushers to guide latecomers to their seats with a flashlight, patrol the aisles, and handle obstreperous customers.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
The geometric patterns and beautiful shades of browns, reds, and greens employed by George Wong Design created a cozy and welcoming atmosphere reminiscent of the African savannah.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
The league has protocol for the hiring cycle for head coaches and the timing is specific, especially when interviewing candidates employed by playoff teams.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
All very hit and miss, a time when most football clubs employed the local builder or architect.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Nearly 150,000 individuals without legal status are employed in Maryland, according to a 2019 report by the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington.
—Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
In the food industry, detailed market transaction data is employed to inform suppliers what to sell, stock and distribute.
—Virgil Bretz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Sunshine Rides, the taxi company where Egan was employed, has suspended him and pledged to assist law enforcement, condemning the incident as unacceptable and harmful.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
At the time, the school employed 15 teachers going up to grade 7.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
In those days, even small neighborhood theaters employed uniformed ushers to guide latecomers to their seats with a flashlight, patrol the aisles, and handle obstreperous customers.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
The geometric patterns and beautiful shades of browns, reds, and greens employed by George Wong Design created a cozy and welcoming atmosphere reminiscent of the African savannah.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
The league has protocol for the hiring cycle for head coaches and the timing is specific, especially when interviewing candidates employed by playoff teams.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
All very hit and miss, a time when most football clubs employed the local builder or architect.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Nearly 150,000 individuals without legal status are employed in Maryland, according to a 2019 report by the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington.
—Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employed
Adjective
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If leaders can channel a new hire’s enthusiasm into the work, that person will be much more engaged.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The trip will be led by Lauren Sánchez — who is engaged to Bezos and is vice chair of the billionaire’s Earth Fund — and marks Blue Origin’s 11th human space flight.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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McCarthy was hired two days later.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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He was hired after Dodgers executive Lon Rosen saw an episode of the family’s reality television series, For Peete’s Sake, which focused on helping RJ land a job.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.—
Peter Benei,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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For example, one email can be used for important accounts like banking and another for less critical accounts, such as entertainment or subscriptions.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Like all pitchers, he’s been very diligent on wanting to improve his game — like all great players do.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2025
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At this point in his career, injury management is as important as prevention, and Nimmo is extremely diligent with it.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The building hadn't operated as a church in several years, instead being utilized as a wedding venue for many in Indiana.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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This throwback is one of many utilized in the league that the team should go back to permanently.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Half of the shark detections occurred during the day, a time when beaches are typically busy with human activity.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Life in Wheeling, which has on two separate occasions been the capital of West Virginia, was once quite busy.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It’s taken years for society to believe them and remove the label applied by law enforcement, Quinn said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Jan. 2025
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The rule can be applied to anything, from toys and books to clothes and beauty products.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Default passwords are often easily accessible and can be exploited in seconds by knowledgeable attackers.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The iPhone maker will want to ensure these are patched before they are exploited, whatever the timing.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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