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
Consumers, employers, businesses and entire communities will suffer.
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The sure bet is that uncertainty will persist in ways that employers and consumers alike expect to damage the economy and that leave foreign leaders scratching their heads in bewilderment.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
According to The 19th, the U.S. military is the largest employer in the country.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
His actions have led to more than $600,000 in legal settlements or judgments against Martin or his employers in a handful of cases.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2025
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The sure bet is that uncertainty will persist in ways that employers and consumers alike expect to damage the economy and that leave foreign leaders scratching their heads in bewilderment.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
According to The 19th, the U.S. military is the largest employer in the country.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
His actions have led to more than $600,000 in legal settlements or judgments against Martin or his employers in a handful of cases.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employer
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When Liz Ryan departed as administrator of the Department of Justice’s juvenile division in January, its website was flush with opportunities for state and local law enforcement as well as nonprofits to apply for federal funding for a myriad of initiatives that help children.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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About 1,200 kids pass through Idaho’s foster care system every year, Laura Denner, administrator of Family and Community Partnerships, told the Idaho Statesman.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2025
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Google sent letters as recently as last week reiterating that its agreements did not prohibit the companies from installing other AI products on new devices, Google executive Peter Fitzgerald testified on Tuesday.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has transferred broad administrative powers over the Department of the Interior to Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive with ties to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The mint julep became the event’s official drink in 1939, when racetrack managers began selling the glasses the drinks were served in as souvenirs.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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During her tenure as manager of the IDFA Bertha Fund (formerly known as the Jan Vrijman Fund), the fund has supported 500 documentary projects and film organizations around the world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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During the 2019 crisis between Pakistan and India, General Munir served as director general of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency.—
Salman Masood,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Read more Attorney general The Dire Conditions of New Mexico's Immigration Detention Facilities and the Dismantling of Humanitarian Release | Opinion Donald Trump Is Making America Dumber—On Purpose | Opinion Is Trump Making America Great Again in First 100 Days?—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Donald Trump's once-unshakable image as a strong steward of the economy is facing a dramatic reversal, according to new polling, which suggests that the president's greatest political strength has become a major liability.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The consumer journey has shifted from being spectators to sharers and now to stakeholders and stewards—individuals who don’t just buy from brands but shape their direction through feedback, investment and advocacy.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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That was just a completely different life, and Lisa was also my boss.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2025
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My boss tried to take full credit during the meeting.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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None of the five L.A. County supervisors responded to a request for comment.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The supervisor on duty apologized for Pouncy and let the customer use the restroom, which made Pouncy feel unsupported.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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As a result of Buchanan’s termination, the board has determined to withdraw his nomination for election as a director of the company at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting to be held on May 14.—
Time,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Launched by Bernadine Healy, the first woman to serve as director of the NIH, the Women’s Health Initiative aimed to study ways to prevent heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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“Employer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employer. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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