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also employe
as in worker
one who works for another for wages or a salary
an employer who was loved and admired by generations of employees
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Recent Examples of employee
In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Others said employees should come into the office and experience what could be one of Atlanta’s most significant moments on the global stage.
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Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Block’s own headcount tripled from 3,835 employees at the end of 2019 to more than 12,000 at its peak — a run-up that predates any meaningful AI deployment inside the company.
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Cindy Rodriguez Constable,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Others said employees should come into the office and experience what could be one of Atlanta’s most significant moments on the global stage.
—
Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Block’s own headcount tripled from 3,835 employees at the end of 2019 to more than 12,000 at its peak — a run-up that predates any meaningful AI deployment inside the company.
—
Cindy Rodriguez Constable,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employee
worker
Noun
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And as many companies continue to prioritize in-person workers for promotions, this gap will likely widen even further over time.
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But this year, the union, which covers nine bargaining units and represents nearly 100,000 state workers, is not currently scheduled to receive a raise this summer.
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“Employee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employee. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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