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
Lisa Starke, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Women continue performing a disproportionate amount of unpaid labor, including childcare coordination, household management, and emotional caregiving -- even while employed full-time.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Colon will play Joe the Doorman, who is employed by Jessica Lange’s character, sources tell Deadline.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Employees in the United States who were laid off will receive severance including four months’ pay, with additional weeks for each year they were employed by Meta, according to the April memo sent by the head of people, Janelle Gale.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 20 May 2026
More than 1,500 firefighters are employed by the Boston Fire Department, its union has said.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2026
Alternatively, at the district’s discretion, these employees may be employed under a separate contract governed by this policy.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Police did not disclose whether McGee was employed at the senior facility at the time of the incident.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Verb
The charges relate to alleged misconduct committed between July 2023 and July 2025 while Gearhart was employed as an agent of the Lakewood Police Department.
—Lisa Starke, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Women continue performing a disproportionate amount of unpaid labor, including childcare coordination, household management, and emotional caregiving -- even while employed full-time.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Colon will play Joe the Doorman, who is employed by Jessica Lange’s character, sources tell Deadline.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Employees in the United States who were laid off will receive severance including four months’ pay, with additional weeks for each year they were employed by Meta, according to the April memo sent by the head of people, Janelle Gale.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 20 May 2026
More than 1,500 firefighters are employed by the Boston Fire Department, its union has said.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2026
Alternatively, at the district’s discretion, these employees may be employed under a separate contract governed by this policy.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Police did not disclose whether McGee was employed at the senior facility at the time of the incident.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employed
Adjective
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The most active and engaged individuals, commonly referred to as fans, can also undertake activities relative to creation and content production.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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Do it because engaged teams stay longer, perform better and bring others with them.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Perry’s mother Suzanne Morrison wrote that her son and the family had known Iwamasa for decades, and that relatives were relieved when Perry, who’d had recurring struggles with addiction throughout his life, hired the assistant in 2022.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Netflix has hired a Fremantle strategy chief as content strategy lead in Spain, France and Italy.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Verb
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These ingredients are used in Ana Mandara’s farm-to-table meals, spa products, and custom fragrances.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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In 2017, detectives used DNA samples preserved from Walls' body and the area in which she was found to create an image of a person of interest, according to The Virginian-Pilot.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s yet another reason to be diligent with your daily SPF.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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In the end, after a monthslong investigation and diligent forensic work, partial remains of 70 of the 110 victims were identified and returned to family members who, to this day, carry the pain of that day in 1996.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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To make the dream a reality, Bargatze recruited his neighbor Feliuz Verdigets to be his chief executive.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Longoria had been recruited from Valencia as sporting director only six months previously and, despite being only 34 years old, he was installed as president in Eyraud’s place.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the best example of that is how much Ware has been utilized in zone defense, an approach that some might contend is hiding the 2024 first-round pick from the direct challenges of his position.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Track management said its parking lot is being utilized as a staging area by the Orange County Fire Authority and other first responders.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The five zippered pockets are useful for keeping essentials secure while sightseeing, hiking, or navigating busy airports, and the moisture-wicking fabric is helpful in hot or humid weather.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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With or without a flashlight, searching the house for treasure can keep kids (and parents) busy for hours.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Consistency, applied twice a day every single day over years and decades, is the only thing that genuinely moves the needle on skin health and pleasure is what makes consistency possible.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That or all of Paige's posts are set up for the age restriction trigger, and it was applied to this post in question out of habit.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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