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
No woman should have to take defensive measures to avoid being touched by their employer without their consent.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
When policymakers restrict employer use of noncompetes, innovation flourishes.
—Sam Peak, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
The combine is their final opportunity to display their speed, power, strength, agility, willpower and professionalism to prospective employers before the 2025 NHL Draft.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Fewer employers offer health insurance to workers who retire before 65, the year Medicare benefits begin.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
When policymakers restrict employer use of noncompetes, innovation flourishes.
—Sam Peak, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
The combine is their final opportunity to display their speed, power, strength, agility, willpower and professionalism to prospective employers before the 2025 NHL Draft.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Fewer employers offer health insurance to workers who retire before 65, the year Medicare benefits begin.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employer
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The story asked coaches and administrators about their response to the changes that will take place due to the settlement.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Since more than 80% of Neon’s databases are built automatically rather than by human database administrators, the technology will help enterprises build AI agents more efficiently.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The new Versant, led by long-time sports media executive Mark Lazarus, has made clear its own intent to double down on sports.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The design will also identify when a user has been put on hold, muting the music on the other end of the line and alerting a user when a human agent has picked up the call, according to executives.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Turns out, Frost general manager Melissa Caruso and coach Ken Klee couldn’t envision going after a third straight Walter Cup next season without either one.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2025
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Prior to Tuesday’s matchup, manager Matt Quatraro announced that left-hander Cole Ragans will start in Thursday’s series finale at Busch Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Its namesake was a Confederate general who owned slaves, and in 2023, the base was renamed Fort Liberty.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
4 June 2025
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Hegseth worked around a law barring military honors for Confederate generals by naming the military base after World War I Army soldier Corporal Fred G. Benning.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Given that data is currency in the modern era and AI can reshape industries overnight, her leadership is vital to helping boards become stewards of innovation and accountability for the future.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Hopefully more stewards of the land will start thinking more like the Centrale Agricole, if given the chance and support of local government and producers.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In a Reddit post, the woman's employee exposed her boss's shortcomings by simply following instructions.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Gavi has no doubts about Luis Enrique’s standing in the game, and is also eternally grateful to his former national team boss.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Alarcon, who’s been working in highway construction since 2012 and now serves as a traffic control supervisor in Irvine, has four children.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2025
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The duo took part in two panels at the event, the first alongside cinematographer Ksenia Sereda, costume designer Ann Foley, editor Timothy Good, composer David Fleming, production designer Don Macaulay and visual effects supervisor Alex Wang.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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For a spa-like feel, Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Valspar, suggests the shade Fragile Blue.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Who is directing Black Panther 3? Coogler, the director of the first two Black Panther movies, is returning to helm the third installment.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Employer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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