variants
also employe
as in worker
one who works for another for wages or a salary
an employer who was loved and admired by generations of employees
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Recent Examples of employee
Former Forest Service employees and tribal leaders expressed concern that the move would uproot thousands of employees, scattering specialized regional knowledge.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In west suburban Aurora, public works employees spent the day preparing for the severe weather.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Tinley Park Police Department identified a postal employee as a suspect Monday for a series of mail thefts, according to a village statement.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
During the alleged robbery, a masked man allegedly entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the store employee, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In west suburban Aurora, public works employees spent the day preparing for the severe weather.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Tinley Park Police Department identified a postal employee as a suspect Monday for a series of mail thefts, according to a village statement.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
During the alleged robbery, a masked man allegedly entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the store employee, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employee
worker
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Chats with friends and co-workers alike can do a lot to improve the flow of your schedule.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The two started out at the YMCA as community health workers and went back at least a decade.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Employee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employee. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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