employee

noun

im-ˌplȯ(i)-ˈē How to pronounce employee (audio)
variants also employe
Definition of employeenext
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 Upskilling works best when employees can see a clear connection between learning and career growth. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Officials said no other evacuations were necessary and public safety employees and emergency responders remained on duty. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Home to around 100 employees, including nine fine fragrance perfumers, the new Chelsea location is designed to foster deeper collaboration, inspire creativity and accelerate innovation alongside clients and creative partners. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 On Tuesday, Atlanta Public Schools confirmed the victim was an employee of the district. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for employee
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worker
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  • As part of orchestrating this project, Simon was also involved in securing visas for the various international performers, encountering in the process the uneven access to travel for cultural workers across classes, nationalities, and milieus.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The headman is compromised, an NGO in the area is pursuing its own politics, and the man running the mine discloses that Nengsal was never on the books, leaving workers like him invisible on their own land.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Employee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employee. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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