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
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The company, which employs about 150 people, has a sprawling complex in rural central Tennessee with eight specialized production buildings and a lab.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes were lucky enough to have a generational talent in their employ over the last couple of seasons, but now, Travis Hunter has departed for the NFL, leaving a gaping hole for Colorado on both sides of the ball.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Residents and local advocates have accused ICE of employing reckless and brutal tactics during the blitz.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The company, which employs about 150 people, has a sprawling complex in rural central Tennessee with eight specialized production buildings and a lab.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Naturally, the theft of the ghost shirt by the stooges in the employ of Roy Lee is accompanied by many deceased bodies — the first of the many bloodbaths in Americana, which has a distressingly expedient approach to on-screen carnage.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes were lucky enough to have a generational talent in their employ over the last couple of seasons, but now, Travis Hunter has departed for the NFL, leaving a gaping hole for Colorado on both sides of the ball.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employ
Verb
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Twenty days after the trade, Kupchak stepped down from his position and transitioned into an advisory role, coinciding with the Hornets hiring former Nets executive Jeff Peterson as their new general manager.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brody was also joined onscreen by his wife, Leighton Meester, who played an influencer and former friend of Joanne (Kristen Bell) who hired Noah for her baby-naming ceremony.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers, with baseball's biggest payroll, have used their financial ability to pluck some of the most sought-after and most expensive free agents on the market.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the new study, certain forms of iron oxyhydroxide nanominerals can catalyze the degradation of organophosphate esters (OPEs), chemical additives used in plastics as flame retardants and softeners.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ruha Benjamin, a sociologist at Princeton, has emphasized that AI can replicate and reinforce existing social inequalities in domains such as education, employment, criminal justice, and health care.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The stocks are in the employment payment and HR business.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Several outlets accepting the new restrictions have begun recruiting staff to fulfill their new roles.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Since actions speak louder than words, Molly recruits the pop star for a private performance that doubles as an act of gratitude.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement The Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale School of Public Health utilized satellite images to corroborate the scene, as well as a previously unreported potential mass killing at an RSF detention site at the former Children’s Hospital.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Africa, operators of Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSO) are utilizing robust cameras with early warning capabilities to help improve situational awareness in hazardous environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Performing squats on the unstable surface engages your legs and your core muscles.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hans is engaged to a fellow performer, but Cleopatra has her eyes on Hans’s sizable inheritance.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To be safe, test the oil on a small patch of skin before applying it to larger areas of your body or your face.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Wear red sweats and apply red face makeup.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fentanyl poisoners who harm and exploit others will be held accountable.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The outlet said it has long been alleged that Andrew exploited the role to gain personal access to wealthy individuals.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Employ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employ. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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