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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
The employees also sent pornographic magazines with the husband’s name on them to a neighbor’s home and planned to break into the couple’s garage to install a GPS device on their car.
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Leah Willingham, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Under the program, select staff or an employee hired for security can be trained to carry weapons for school defense.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
David and Ina Steiner sued eBay in federal court in 2021 after they were stalked and harassed by employees who were angered by coverage on their blog, EcommerceBytes.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Small cuts to teacher bonuses and infrastructure investment In his final term, Kemp has pushed for additional one-time bonuses for teachers and university and state employees.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Leah Willingham, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Under the program, select staff or an employee hired for security can be trained to carry weapons for school defense.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
David and Ina Steiner sued eBay in federal court in 2021 after they were stalked and harassed by employees who were angered by coverage on their blog, EcommerceBytes.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Small cuts to teacher bonuses and infrastructure investment In his final term, Kemp has pushed for additional one-time bonuses for teachers and university and state employees.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employee
worker
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First, famed filmmaker James Cameron endorsed Paramount, saying a Netflix takeover would lead to massive job losses in the entertainment industry, which is already reeling from a production slowdown in Southern California that has disrupted the lives of thousands of film industry workers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Labor Department published a rule Friday that would undo egregious attempts during the last administration to classify more workers as employees rather than independent contractors.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Employee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employee. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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