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also employes
as in workers
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 employees
Al Jazeera employees even reportedly work with the terrorist group to identify protesters.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
That promise now feels increasingly tenuous; few of the permanent employees have been hired yet, the complex is still under construction, and most of the workforce are transient staff on temporary visas or contracts – like the ones swept up by ICE.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The zoo employees are using their specialist knowledge to help the Talbert House.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Kshatriya told employees that NASA needs to shift its internal culture from analysis to action.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The same is true for employees.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Variety reported last month that the company is expected to lay off between 2,000 and 3,000 employees.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Just training employees on AI tools will only go so far.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Are federal employees still getting laid off?
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
That promise now feels increasingly tenuous; few of the permanent employees have been hired yet, the complex is still under construction, and most of the workforce are transient staff on temporary visas or contracts – like the ones swept up by ICE.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The zoo employees are using their specialist knowledge to help the Talbert House.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Kshatriya told employees that NASA needs to shift its internal culture from analysis to action.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The same is true for employees.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Variety reported last month that the company is expected to lay off between 2,000 and 3,000 employees.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Just training employees on AI tools will only go so far.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Are federal employees still getting laid off?
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employees
workers
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The district says the money will help pay for a laundry list of programs, such as all-day kindergarten at all grade schools; the universal free breakfast program; pre-K centers; expanded career-technical education programs; and additional social workers, counselors and behavior specialists.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Employees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employees. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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