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as in hires
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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as in uses
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 employments
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 employs
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
On September 16, Forest Service chief Randy Moore held a staff-wide videoconference, which was then released to the public, explaining how the massive agency, which employs approximately 30,000 people, would address the shortfall.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
The business operates more than 11,000 stores across the nation, according to Reuters, and employs close to 200,000 people.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
And Homer, named after the owner’s grandfather, employs saddlemakers to craft weekender and crossbody bags.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
The triple sheet method is an approach to bed making that employs three sheets instead of the traditional two.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
The brewing company, which had 15 employees in fall 2019, now employs 130 workers and will produce about 70,000 barrels of beer in 2024.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Government Shutdown's Impact on National Parks The NPS employs 19,000 to 23,100 people, depending on the season.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Automobile manufacturing employs many people, with BYD employing more than 700,000 employees!
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
On September 16, Forest Service chief Randy Moore held a staff-wide videoconference, which was then released to the public, explaining how the massive agency, which employs approximately 30,000 people, would address the shortfall.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
The business operates more than 11,000 stores across the nation, according to Reuters, and employs close to 200,000 people.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
And Homer, named after the owner’s grandfather, employs saddlemakers to craft weekender and crossbody bags.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
The triple sheet method is an approach to bed making that employs three sheets instead of the traditional two.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
The brewing company, which had 15 employees in fall 2019, now employs 130 workers and will produce about 70,000 barrels of beer in 2024.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Government Shutdown's Impact on National Parks The NPS employs 19,000 to 23,100 people, depending on the season.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Automobile manufacturing employs many people, with BYD employing more than 700,000 employees!
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employs
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Once again, there’s a selection bias - an author who hires a ghostwriter likely will invest more in promotion and other factors that increase sales.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Then, filled with admiration for this person who has turned a simple space into a something transcendental, the patron hires Tóth to oversee construction on a community center in the modest burg of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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This has led to unique jewelry that uses sustainable diamonds and personalized processes to create pieces that perfectly match each occasion.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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This piece of exercise equipment uses gravity and your body weight to create resistance.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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For the protective coating, the research utilizes trifluoromethane (CHF3), a by-product of plastic manufacturing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2025
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That’s because Apple utilizes OpenAI’s industry-leading large language models.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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The thumb throttle engages quickly without the jerking motion that bikes often experience.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Aunt Rita’s Experienced Escapades program is a monthly social and support group that engages people living with HIV/AIDS ages 50 and older.—
Alexandra Hardle,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Dec. 2024
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That only applies to iOS, though.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
26 Dec. 2024
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The recall applies only to units with the Julian code 327 and a use by date of Jan 5, 2025, which can be found printed on the side of the plastic egg carton.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Liverpool operates across Mexico with 310 stores under the Liverpool and Suburbia banners, 119 specialized boutiques, as well as 29 shopping centers.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom, founded in 1901 as a shoe retailer, operates 93 Nordstrom department stores, about 300 Rack off-price stores, and six Nordstrom Locals, which operate as service hubs.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Employs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employs. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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