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
Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The Paycheck Protection Program was established in 2020 to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the coronavirus pandemic, and ended in May 2021.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Utilizing ‘shot noise’ measurement technique To investigate this anomaly, scientists employed a technique known as shot noise measurement.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
Prescott’s amendment would maintain the original bill’s requirement that school board members be paid up to 10% of the lowest starting salary of a teacher employed in the district, which would shift the current $2,000 payment.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The best time to prepare for a job search is while you are still employed.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
That too has already been employed in Cambridge.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
For example, in Idaho, one-third of unauthorized workers were employed in agriculture in 2021, with the rest working in construction, manufacturing, professional services, and leisure and hospitality, according to the report.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2025
Individuals who remain employed by the company will transition to remote work after the corporate headquarters closes.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Toma Sparks and Justin Jenkins are still employed by the Johnson City Police Department.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The Paycheck Protection Program was established in 2020 to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the coronavirus pandemic, and ended in May 2021.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Utilizing ‘shot noise’ measurement technique To investigate this anomaly, scientists employed a technique known as shot noise measurement.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
Prescott’s amendment would maintain the original bill’s requirement that school board members be paid up to 10% of the lowest starting salary of a teacher employed in the district, which would shift the current $2,000 payment.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The best time to prepare for a job search is while you are still employed.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
That too has already been employed in Cambridge.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
For example, in Idaho, one-third of unauthorized workers were employed in agriculture in 2021, with the rest working in construction, manufacturing, professional services, and leisure and hospitality, according to the report.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2025
Individuals who remain employed by the company will transition to remote work after the corporate headquarters closes.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employed
Adjective
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But the rewards – a more engaged, connected, and high-performing workforce – are well worth the investment.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Instead, Bailey encourages today’s leaders to embrace discomfort, stay engaged, and study those who came before.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Manager Craig Counsell hired Quintin Berry and Jose Javier to be his base coaches for a reason.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Separately, the Health Department hired the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors to audit Perkins.—
Katie Mettler,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.—
Peter Benei,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Incorporate digestive enzymes into your routine Often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, digestive enzymes or bitters help stimulate digestion, regulate bowel movement, and detoxify.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That takes diligent work – sifting through records, tracking down the people with the key information, sometimes fighting to get that information made public.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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That scouts regard Bogaerts as one of MLB’s most diligent workers is actually concerning.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The building hadn't operated as a church in several years, instead being utilized as a wedding venue for many in Indiana.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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This throwback is one of many utilized in the league that the team should go back to permanently.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Called Artificial Intelligence for Managing Integrated Environmental Elements, or Aimee, the tech is meant to assist air traffic controllers at busy international hubs.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Why Family Fitness Works: Fun, Consistency, and Motivation Getting the whole family active can feel like a challenge, especially with the busy nature of life.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Over a one-week period, a concrete solution was applied to fill the hole until the leak stopped.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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But a prevailing question is whether the administration has raced to act, made mistakes and later applied new narratives and legal justifications to specific deportation cases challenged in the news and in the courts.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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His methods made impressive profits quickly, as overlapping technologies were dropped and economies of scale exploited.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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His brother also had to pay about double what rent ought to cost as he was exploited.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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