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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
Universities have long balked at the idea that their athletes are employees in some way.
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Andrew Destin, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Her family later learned that on April 23, 2021 — the day Parker found his aunt in a bleak mood — Dee had an angry confrontation over financial issues with two employees of the trucking company.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
After Paramount‘s first week back in the office, CEO David Ellison expressed appreciation to his employees for coming in.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
According to an internal directive, National Park Service employees at some of the nation’s most popular parks are now instructed to ask visitors questions about their citizenship status.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Jan. 2026
Remote employees of companies registered outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
But lawmakers ought to pay attention to another bill (SB 92/HB 139) that would, at long last, protect for public employees who report wrongdoing at their own agencies from retaliation, along with employees who cooperate with ethics investigations.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Many of the new companies were founded by former employees of SpaceX, which was started by Elon Musk in 2002 and was based in the South Bay before moving to Texas in 2024.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Andrew Destin, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Her family later learned that on April 23, 2021 — the day Parker found his aunt in a bleak mood — Dee had an angry confrontation over financial issues with two employees of the trucking company.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
After Paramount‘s first week back in the office, CEO David Ellison expressed appreciation to his employees for coming in.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
According to an internal directive, National Park Service employees at some of the nation’s most popular parks are now instructed to ask visitors questions about their citizenship status.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Jan. 2026
Remote employees of companies registered outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
But lawmakers ought to pay attention to another bill (SB 92/HB 139) that would, at long last, protect for public employees who report wrongdoing at their own agencies from retaliation, along with employees who cooperate with ethics investigations.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Many of the new companies were founded by former employees of SpaceX, which was started by Elon Musk in 2002 and was based in the South Bay before moving to Texas in 2024.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employees
workers
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That measure, pushed by SEIU-UHW, a labor union representing many of the state’s health care workers, would impose a 5% tax on people with $1 billion or more in assets.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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An analysis by the National Association of Home Builders estimates tens of thousands of homes aren't being completed because there aren't enough workers.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Employees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employees. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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