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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
The release said many services for which Medicaid provided funds were not actually provided by Hofius or any other employees at the North Star center.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Austin’s factory had about 22,000 employees as of last year.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Pearson said the district should rely on MSCS employees to clean schools instead of having to adopt annual contracts with outside vendors.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 30 Jan. 2026
Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The Reader went nonprofit in 2022 under then-publisher Tracy Baim in a tumultuous process that pitted Goodman against Higginbottom before picketing employees helped push it over the finish line.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Guests and employees alike were stranded, forced to walk up three flights to reach their destination.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Roughly 150,000 federal employees work in the state.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Customers and employees have been trained.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Austin’s factory had about 22,000 employees as of last year.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Pearson said the district should rely on MSCS employees to clean schools instead of having to adopt annual contracts with outside vendors.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 30 Jan. 2026
Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The Reader went nonprofit in 2022 under then-publisher Tracy Baim in a tumultuous process that pitted Goodman against Higginbottom before picketing employees helped push it over the finish line.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Guests and employees alike were stranded, forced to walk up three flights to reach their destination.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Roughly 150,000 federal employees work in the state.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Customers and employees have been trained.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employees
workers
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Overall, immigrants make up more than a quarter of workers who provide direct care in long-term care settings, according to KFF, a health policy research group.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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For many workers, achieving balance has become increasingly important.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Employees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employees. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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