employer

noun

Definition of employernext
as in administrator
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 Her organizing was instrumental in California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, which granted farmworkers the legal right to form unions, hold secret-ballot elections, and bargain collectively with their employers. — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026 Finally, big hospital systems can fight back even when engaged employers try to steer patients to cheaper providers. — Tony Lo Sasso, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026 Insurers and employers who offer coverage are required to provide this document to anyone applying for coverage. — Helen Levy, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 Their employers, too, faced additional costs, with the average family coverage premium rising 5% to hit $28,303, according to the survey. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for employer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employer
  1. administrator
  2. executive
  3. manager
  4. general
  5. steward
  6. boss
  7. supervisor
  8. director
Noun
  • The company also has strict policies against bullying through Google Classroom and Google for Education products, as well as offering tools for students to report instances of cruelty to administrators, according to Google.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bettini and her research partners also found that supportive administrators and adequate planning time can help make the work feel more sustainable for teachers.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of administrator
Noun
  • Alon, Oren’s twin, was an executive at their family’s security firm and frequented the same social circles with his brothers.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • She executive produces it and co-hosts alongside Renee Montgomery, Sarah Tiana, and Colleen Wolfe.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of executive
Noun
  • Tan-Gillespie ultimately stayed with the chain throughout secondary school, later rising to assistant general manager.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Allen denied both women's allegations and filed counterclaims against them in July 2023, accusing his former manager of defamation and other claims and accusing Jane Doe 2 of unlawfully taking his cellphone following their encounter.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of manager
Noun
  • Eisenkot's election day appearances with Mozes and in other affected communities are a sign of how central the attacks have been to the campaign and to the former general's case that Netanyahu's time in power should be up.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The former general has emerged as a leading challenger to Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of general
Noun
  • Buying the car in 2003, the current steward followed in their footsteps, entering the D-Type in a multitude of key driving events, many with his son as co-driver.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These contracts, typically guaranteed for two or three years, turned loyal firm stewards, waiting their turn for top dollar, into free agents ready to jump.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of steward
Noun
  • Pullin’s sudden resignation will not lead to equally sudden departures of the football coach or AD, but their respective futures will be impacted by his exit as they will both be evaluated by their old new boss.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Former SquareOne Entertainment boss Munteanu created the series and is unveiling a first look (above) today during his keynote at MIA in Rome.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of boss
Noun
  • After 90 days and weekly supervisor evaluations, the PIP officially ended in July 2025.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Herald also contacted the mayor, his chief of staff, his spokesperson and Kaemmer’s direct supervisor, Jonathan Martinez, director of the Division of Constituent Services.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervisor
Noun
  • Vance Tsuda, the system's project director, said there hasn't been a single crash or injury associated with automation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For this latest special occasion, the designer opted to wear a red leopard print set from her namesake label’s Fall 2026 collection by its new artistic director Henry Zankov, who was also in attendance.
    — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of director

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