APPRENTICED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

apprenticed

verb

past tense of apprentice

as in employed

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The seed may have been employed as a painkiller or as a social and cultural practice still influencing its modern use.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Once employed for red-carpet transformations for some ultra-glamorous lengths, extensions are increasingly becoming an everyday styling tool as a way to add density, movement, or just a few extra inches without fundamentally changing a cut.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of employed

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In 2019, the New York Times did an investigation into Max’s depleting state and found that painters were recruited to paint in the style of Max, where then the artist would be instructed to sign each work.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
But the Jamar Mozee effect has supplied the Cornhuskers with a collection of KC players either coached or recruited by Mozee.

— PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of recruited

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La Strada had served for 14 years as the Pettis County clerk, overseeing local elections, when Hoskins hired him as the state's election integrity director in January 2025.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
While in College Station, Fisher compiled a 45-25 record, which is fine, but definitely not what he was hired to do.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hired

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During the month before her departure, Wong contracted with the New York Herald Tribune to write a series of articles about her journey through China.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Portage stumbled into its flock of Flocks after then-Sheriff Dave Reynolds contracted with the company to put them in the city.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of contracted

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Tallman — who has retained an attorney and is researching his litigation options against Sanders and Drastic Measures — is still in the industry as well.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Over the last four cycles, the Olympic roster has retained about 70 percent of the previous World Cup roster, but that doesn’t take into account some last-minute changes and unexpected injuries so the true retention rate is even a bit higher.

— Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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