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employer

noun

Definition of employer

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a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary; a person or company that has employees It was the employer's responsibility to improve workplace safety. Your travel expenses should be paid for by your employer.

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Recent Examples of employer Some employers, including those who have been anti-remote in the past, are starting to acquiesce to employees’ requests for more work from home opportunities as a result of this summer’s events. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 July 2026 At least 15 employers, from American Airlines in Pennsylvania to GE Aerospace in Indiana, have already snapped up new graduates. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 July 2026 Pacheco serves as the chair of the Assembly Rules Committee, which essentially serves as the employer of the Assembly staff. — William Melhado july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 The research points to the ways more non-tech employers are using AI, Puri said. — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for employer

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San Juan High School administrators could not be reached for comment Monday.

— Reeti Malhotra July 6, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
The ‘College-Enrollment Death Spiral’ and College Athletics The merger of Ursuline and Gannon stems in part from the enrollment challenges that have become a focal point of higher ed administrators across the country.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of administrator

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Distinguished executives, including the likes of Dave Dombrowski and Andrew Friedman, have wanted no part of the Angels.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The state of Illinois does not have parameters on how cannabis money has to be allocated, but traditionally the county has used the fund on public health and safety initiatives, said Mike Theodore, a spokesman for the county executive office.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of executive

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Steven Boyd, a union steward for SEIU Local 1000, said that agencies are relying on exemptions, delays, rotations and workarounds to make the mandate appear functional.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of steward

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Among those courtside include members of the NBA champ New York Knicks; Kelce’s Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, other teammates and coaches; ex-Disney boss Bob Iger and spouse Willow Bay; and current Disney powerhouse Dana Walden.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2026
And ordering wine even when the boss hasn’t is exactly that—showing bold initiative.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of boss

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All the spending on the national events angers one supervisor at a Florida airport.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
For this story, a Yolo County spokesperson agreed to an interview with CBS News Sacramento on the grand jury's findings and the board of supervisors' response.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of supervisor

Noun

Led by Miles Macquarrie, the restaurant’s beverage director and winner of the 2024 Michelin Guide Exceptional Cocktails Award, the cocktail menu is extensive but intentionally curated.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Adam Hoffer is director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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