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
Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Meta employed nearly 79,000 workers as of December, a 6% increase year-over-year.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Surprisingly, she was employed as a paraprofessional since October 2023 by the Special Education District of Lake County at Fairhaven School in Mundelein, which has students ranging from kindergarten to high school enrolled in language and social skills education.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In those days, Don Chuy employed a live donkey from Pomona named Cirila.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s a private spa suite with steam room and Mediterranean fare prepared by one of the esteemed chefs employed by founders Claus and Jeanette Thottrup.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Optical fibers are also used as the source of light within the fiber lasers employed worldwide for machining, manufacturing, defense and security – to name just a few.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
He is no longer employed by Baltimore County schools, the Banner reports.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Survivors, relatives and Cal-OSHA raised concerns about the conditions under which workers were employed, including allegations that some were paid in cash and received little to no safety training.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Meta employed nearly 79,000 workers as of December, a 6% increase year-over-year.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Surprisingly, she was employed as a paraprofessional since October 2023 by the Special Education District of Lake County at Fairhaven School in Mundelein, which has students ranging from kindergarten to high school enrolled in language and social skills education.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In those days, Don Chuy employed a live donkey from Pomona named Cirila.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s a private spa suite with steam room and Mediterranean fare prepared by one of the esteemed chefs employed by founders Claus and Jeanette Thottrup.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Optical fibers are also used as the source of light within the fiber lasers employed worldwide for machining, manufacturing, defense and security – to name just a few.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
He is no longer employed by Baltimore County schools, the Banner reports.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employed
Adjective
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Progress begins when families speak up and stay engaged.—
Shon Lowe,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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But those who have worked with him or presented cases in his court say that outward appearance masks a sharp, deeply engaged jurist with an unwavering commitment to the rule of law.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Orr hired Campbell away from Oregon, where the coach’s mastery in recruiting helped boost the Ducks to national prominence.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ultra has hired off-duty fire rescue crews to patrol the event, utilizing emergency aid kits and scooters to navigate the crowds and get patients to an ambulance faster.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Grapevine Faith then used four walks, a sacrifice bunt, and an infield single to produce three runs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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No substitution or compensation will be given for any portion of the prize that is not used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some reviewers are unhappy with slow results — but Hers products are most effective when used consistently for a minimum of three months, and there’s no way of knowing how diligent these reviewers were.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Herzog depicts the bushmen who aid Boyes as dignified, diligent and intelligent without romanticizing them while capturing the rugged beauty of the African landscape.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Patreon has recruited Substack talent by dangling sweeteners like revenue guarantees.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The North Star is depicted with five points, to represent the five members of Hansen's immediate family (him, his wife and three children) as well as the state of Texas, where Hansen and his family have been living since he was recruited as a CSA astronaut in 2009.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Without this specific chemical transformation, the raw uranium mined from the ground cannot be utilized as fuel for nuclear power plants.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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It's typically utilized on things like hinges, locks, gears and machinery, in dusty environments where traditional lubricants would attract debris.—
Ben Coxworth
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Morales commented on the incident happening during a busy weekend in the city, which includes Ultra, a concert at the Kaseya Center, and the Marlins' opening weekend.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Let that passion carry you through the busier stretches.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has applied for its LEED assessment following the adoption of a number of sustainability and energy-saving measures during the property’s renovation and current operations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment by Boston EMS after the officers applied tourniquets to their wounds, BPD said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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