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as in hiring
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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as in using
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 employing
The Giants are in town to start a three-game series, the Padres’ first NL West games of the year, and are employing their third different leadoff hitter in four games.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
As Adam reenters the dating world, his sister encourages him to view it as a fresh start, and scenic designer Milo Bue visually evokes the idea of a blank slate by employing off-whites and greys for Adam’s studio apartment in New York City.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The state has over 70 cardrooms employing about 20,000 workers.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez did not sue Meta for what users posted, but instead sued Meta for its false statements about its own platform safety, employing a novel legal approach.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Most agriculture was done by small-scale tenants or owners, not by large landlords employing wage workers, and the rural economy remained nonmonetized until well into the 16th century.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The Georgia High School Association will qualify playoff teams unconventionally next academic year by employing a math model to seed teams 1-32 while mostly ignoring region finish.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The company operates more than 360 locations in North Carolina, employing over 10,000 people.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
The family's vast confectionery empire includes Halloween staples like Snickers and M&Ms and operates 135 factories in 68 countries, employing more than 140,000 people.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
As Adam reenters the dating world, his sister encourages him to view it as a fresh start, and scenic designer Milo Bue visually evokes the idea of a blank slate by employing off-whites and greys for Adam’s studio apartment in New York City.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The state has over 70 cardrooms employing about 20,000 workers.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez did not sue Meta for what users posted, but instead sued Meta for its false statements about its own platform safety, employing a novel legal approach.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Most agriculture was done by small-scale tenants or owners, not by large landlords employing wage workers, and the rural economy remained nonmonetized until well into the 16th century.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The Georgia High School Association will qualify playoff teams unconventionally next academic year by employing a math model to seed teams 1-32 while mostly ignoring region finish.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The company operates more than 360 locations in North Carolina, employing over 10,000 people.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
The family's vast confectionery empire includes Halloween staples like Snickers and M&Ms and operates 135 factories in 68 countries, employing more than 140,000 people.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employing
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Instead of complying, the suit claims, his parents responded by hiring lawyers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ganong also praised a provision in the bill that would require employers to offer existing employees additional hours before hiring more employees.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ticket holders who travel to matches using public transportation (Tri-Rail, Metrorail, Metrobus, Trolley, or Broward County Transit) will receive a $10 food and beverage credit upon arrival at Nu Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The process for starting a local LifeWise includes steps like gathering signatures from the community, forming a steering committee, requesting the local school district’s approval and ultimately recruiting and training a local team to facilitate it, according to the organization’s website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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If re-elected, Bolin plans to focus on recruiting and retaining high-quality educators, maintaining a strong financial position and ensuring every student, staff and family feels a sense of belonging within the school’s buildings.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Advanced criminal operations take things a step further, utilizing AI to generate thousands of fake songs and millions of streams.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vitello’s first three games should be taken with a grain of salt, but what most stood out against New York is that Vitello almost went the entire series without utilizing his bench.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Prior work has explored ultrasound sensing mainly on ground robots, but applying it to aerial robots has been difficult due to propeller noise and weak signals.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The hurt kid became the class clown, the super friendly boy who was content to pal around with his buddies and leave applying himself to everyone else.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The film also showed attacks by conservative TV commentator Sean Hannity, who accused parents of exploiting girls, sparking a right-wing media frenzy and even threats to the organization.—
Kamren Curiel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The regime sought to eliminate my father by exploiting divisions that emerged within MOSOP in 1993.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Employing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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