as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
insisted that the children be employed in some useful activity, even during school vacations
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as in hired
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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as in used
to put into action or service
looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills
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Recent Examples of employed
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The agency employed 74,000 people at the beginning of the 2026 tax-filing season, a 27% reduction from the 102,000 employees a year earlier, Collins wrote.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
After the court’s approval, the 1,400 people employed by the district as adjunct faculty between 2019 and 2025 could begin receiving their individual settlements by the end of the year.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Pearsall was employed by California State Parks starting in 1994.
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Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Town of Los Gatos employed new methods of balancing the budget, leading to a significant surplus and the ability to move money around to increase grants for nonprofits serving the area.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
In Florida, NextEra famously employed one lobbyist for every two legislators.
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Conor Harrison,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Jane Doe 2 sued Allen for battery, assault, invasion of privacy and emotional distress, and also sued his bodyguard and the company that employed his bodyguard.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Rivian employed 15,232 people as of December.
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Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Nearly a year after that settlement, Miller is still employed by the carrier, now in video production on its global communications team.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The agency employed 74,000 people at the beginning of the 2026 tax-filing season, a 27% reduction from the 102,000 employees a year earlier, Collins wrote.
—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
After the court’s approval, the 1,400 people employed by the district as adjunct faculty between 2019 and 2025 could begin receiving their individual settlements by the end of the year.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Pearsall was employed by California State Parks starting in 1994.
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Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Town of Los Gatos employed new methods of balancing the budget, leading to a significant surplus and the ability to move money around to increase grants for nonprofits serving the area.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
In Florida, NextEra famously employed one lobbyist for every two legislators.
—
Conor Harrison,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Jane Doe 2 sued Allen for battery, assault, invasion of privacy and emotional distress, and also sued his bodyguard and the company that employed his bodyguard.
—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Rivian employed 15,232 people as of December.
—
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employed
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Finally, employees who feel like their benefits work for them are often more engaged and less likely to leave.
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One came from JaYoung Kim, a high school English teacher who, over 15 years in the classroom, had seen her students become less engaged and have more social-emotional issues.
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The Kings hired Peter Laviolette as their head coach earlier this month, and Clarke’s offensive skill fits well into the team’s possible evolution away from its traditional defense-first mentality to a more aggressive club under Laviolette.
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After serving in the Army during World War II and performing in the Borscht Belt, Sid Caesar hired him as a writer.
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Since the launch of LineShine, the supercomputer has been used for applications ranging from climate modeling and engineering simulations to drug discovery, neuroscience and AI, the center said.
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The newer techniques, and the ones being used by the better clinics in Turkey, are FUE and DHI.
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
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If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.
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With Davis’ contract experience, Schein recruited him at CBS.
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In early 2011, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recruited him to manage its cyberwarfare initiatives.
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Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest.
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But the personnel Marsch utilized made a difference.
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
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With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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Council members chose to open a public application to find her successor, and more than 110 people applied for the job.
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Adams and her dad applied pressure on the neck wound with beach towels.
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“Employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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