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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
Musk also reposted a claim by Libs of TikTok that 100% of political donations by Netflix employees in 2024 went to Democrats.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Looking to the supply chain, Ralph Lauren’s empowerment and life-skills programs, such as RISE, have now reached over 144,000 supply chain employees—up just under 6 percent from last year as the lifestyle label inches closer to its 250,000-workers-by-2030 goal.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
During past shutdowns, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has published a list of employees deemed essential, Josh Sewell, the director of research and policy at Taxpayers for Common Sense, told McClatchy News.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The request Monday is to continue paying the salary for the coalition's two employees, as well as to allow the coalition to separate from Experience Fayetteville and become more independent.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Looking to the supply chain, Ralph Lauren’s empowerment and life-skills programs, such as RISE, have now reached over 144,000 supply chain employees—up just under 6 percent from last year as the lifestyle label inches closer to its 250,000-workers-by-2030 goal.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
During past shutdowns, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has published a list of employees deemed essential, Josh Sewell, the director of research and policy at Taxpayers for Common Sense, told McClatchy News.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The request Monday is to continue paying the salary for the coalition's two employees, as well as to allow the coalition to separate from Experience Fayetteville and become more independent.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employee
worker
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Other employees, including those in the military and air traffic control workers, must work without compensation until a budget deal is reached.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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At 18, her co-worker Taylor Robinson had yet to vote.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Employee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employee. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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