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
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
As Broad Arrow’s lot description notes, the DB5’s body was designed by Federico Formenti, who was in the employ of Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Securian employs about 2,300 people downtown, and its corporate leadership views a thriving skyway level as integral to a thriving workplace culture, spokesperson Jeff Bakken said.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
Where do alien nerds find gainful employ?
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
As Broad Arrow’s lot description notes, the DB5’s body was designed by Federico Formenti, who was in the employ of Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employ
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Orr, who also interviewed for the defensive coordinator job in Dallas before the team hired Parker, has experience coaching alongside head coach Brian Schottenheimer in 2021 with the Jacksonville Jaguars.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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West Mesquite has hired Jeremy Williams from San Antonio Sam Houston as its next head football coach.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Declined to apply for a state grant of up to $400,000 to test the use of the drug buprenorphine to combat opioid use disorder.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Likely hundreds of millions of devices, even when using more balanced market share metrics.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The central bank must balance a dual mandate to keep inflation under control and maximize employment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The investment is projected to create new, skilled positions in the state — a 15% to 20% increase in Corning’s employment in North Carolina, Corning Chairman and CEO Wendell Weeks said in the announcement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pitt defensive tackle Francis Brewu is another name worth tracking, considering new Irish defensive line coach Charlie Partridge recruited him into the Panthers program before taking a job with the Indianapolis Colts.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Probationary fire recruits training to join the department provided assistance with containing the fire, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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There is a way that this could have been done better, utilizing visual storytelling, establishing atmosphere and a sense of place that could have given a sense of the music, its large appeal and the circumstances that shaped it, while also allowing JayDee to shine in his own way.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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By owning the technology, Netflix can utilize first-party viewing history and engagement data to provide privacy-conscious, detailed targeting, such as reaching viewers who consistently enjoy action or sci-fi content, without relying on third-party cookies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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On Rough and Rowdy Ways, Dylan also reemerges as a restless, sometimes cordial, often corrosive analyst, agreeing at last to engage—if not fully to explain—the whats, hows, and, possibly whys of his creative life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The only way to stand up to divide-and-conquer is to engage through collective action, focusing on fighting fire with facts without sinking to the level of personal insults.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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During vetting by the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security, refugees are required to show they were persecuted or face persecution in their home countries and, once in the US, must apply for green cards a year after admission.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The designation only applies to the sign, not the attached building, which houses Americana Pizza.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Violent confrontations targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota are being driven by outside actors exploiting chaos, not organic protest, according to a protest insider warning that the situation is rapidly spiraling.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, it was siphoned off and exploited.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Employ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employ. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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