1
as in to hire
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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2
as in to use
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 employment
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 employ
Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) previously employed a gender eligibility policy that allowed biological males to compete in the women's category at the time of Wolfe's status as an Olympic alternate in 2021.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2025
One of the key technologies the firm employs is Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), a cutting-edge building material that offers double insulation, airtight performance, and much more energy savings compared to traditional framing.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Verb
This Greenville County School District teacher is no longer employed with the district after having been placed on leave.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) previously employed a gender eligibility policy that allowed biological males to compete in the women's category at the time of Wolfe's status as an Olympic alternate in 2021.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Lowe’s employs about 300,000 people, mostly hourly.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2025
One of the key technologies the firm employs is Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), a cutting-edge building material that offers double insulation, airtight performance, and much more energy savings compared to traditional framing.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employ
Verb
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Masino was hired at Cracker Barrel in 2023 after holding top positions at Taco Bell and Starbucks’ smaller international divisions and as CEO of Sprinkles Cupcakes.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Executives and entrepreneurs have been for some time finding that other states offer better opportunities (but government managers in California have been hiring, which does more harm to the private sector more than good).—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Photonic quantum computing is a quantum computation approach that uses photons—particles of light—as qubits.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Zoryve has a unique active ingredient—roflumilast, an enzyme inhibitor that’s being used for the first time in a topical medication.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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White-collar apprenticeships launched by Accenture, Aon, and JPMorgan Chase provide paid training in consulting, insurance, and finance, with direct pipelines to employment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the past decade, the over-all employment rate for adults with disabilities has risen from seventeen per cent to nearly twenty-three per cent, with a big jump since 2020.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the state is working ahead to recruit more teachers as more families enroll in the program.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Officials said colleges should use their own resources to recruit high school students from underrepresented backgrounds, rather than relying on federal funding to do so.—
Silas Allen
September 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The solar panels produce electricity in DC current which is then converted to AC current utilized inside the building with an inverter.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This means regularly assessing your thinking skills, consciously choosing when to engage versus delegate mental tasks, and maintaining practices that keep your mind sharp.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Do not get engaged at 21 (Belly and Jeremiah again, with the tiny ring that made TikTok shudder).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With this certification program, employees can take short learning breaks and access ready-to-apply AI content on demand, instantly increasing their AI acumen.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The other end of the spectrum are breaks that happen when a single application of force is applied to the bone.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Breinholt, an architect of the material support statutes who spent three decades as a federal terrorism prosecutor, defends the laws as crucial to closing loopholes that were exploited by foreign militant groups and their domestic sympathizers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her 23-year-old son, Rahjah Ke’ Morton, recently accused her of exploiting his past cancer diagnosis for personal gain.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Employ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employ. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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