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as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the employment of the kitchen oven as a storage cupboard had predictably disastrous results
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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
his regular employment is that of a restaurant waiter, but he always identifies himself as an actor
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as in employ
the state of being provided with a paying job
the parents tried to convey to their adult son the joys of steady employment
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Recent Examples of employment
The basics of the role (maximising monetary policy conditions for low inflation and full employment) should ideally be agreed upon by the FOMC as broadly as possible, giving markets confidence in its policy stance.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Then, alongside the civil rights movement of the 1960s, activists and lawmakers who saw the national quota system as racist pushed to replace it with one based on employment and family ties.
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Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The employment-to-population ratio slipped to 59% in June, the lowest since October 2021.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The Curt Flood Act means the exemption no longer applies to MLB players’ employment—the topic of the lockout.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Then, alongside the civil rights movement of the 1960s, activists and lawmakers who saw the national quota system as racist pushed to replace it with one based on employment and family ties.
—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The employment-to-population ratio slipped to 59% in June, the lowest since October 2021.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The Curt Flood Act means the exemption no longer applies to MLB players’ employment—the topic of the lockout.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employment
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Beyond some areas just being warmer, population, geography and infrastructure also make a difference in air conditioning use and adoption.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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The automaker gets top ratings for such professions as automotive engineer and data scientist.
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The path into the legal profession no longer runs through legal institutions.
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The number of Haitians under John Knox Village’s employ may be small at 12, out of some 300 staff.
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Many CEFs employ bylaws stripping voting power from holders exceeding a 10% stake to prevent such actions.
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Going forward, the city will encourage data center developers to submit an application for a special use district, meaning the site would specifically be used for a data center, nothing else.
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Banks discovered that lounge access drove credit card applications.
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During the two decades of American occupation, Afghanistan experienced a sort of peace, one in which women could be educated, work as professionals, and even serve in the military.
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The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.
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Increasing access to childcare has been one of Newsom's priorities over his tenure, and the budget funds nearly 23,000 new childcare spaces for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Built around tenure, presence and process, the workforce shows the strain.
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The exercise brought together the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force under Project Vantage, an initiative aimed at accelerating the testing and evaluation of maritime attack drones.
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Go through the mental exercise of all the potential difficulties.
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Fortunately, anticipating the tastes of strangers has become something of a vocation.
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Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians.
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“Employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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