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 Prospect staffers at all four museums are demanding the V&A obtain accreditation as a London living-wage employer within one year. — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026 For years, employers from Florida to Ohio have relied on immigrants taking part in a humanitarian program to staff hard-to-fill job openings for construction workers and home health aides. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026 For many employers, the most expensive phase of a mental health challenge is the gap between suffering and support. — Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Every positive interaction—from educational resources to a straightforward claims experience—reinforces an employer’s commitment to supporting its people. — Orla Nixon, Fortune, 29 July 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
  • Some offices also have a financial administrator purchase subscriptions and then reimburse that person.
    — Luke Fountain,Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Yahoo is not a sponsor of, administrator of, or otherwise affiliated with this Competition.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of administrator
Noun
  • An executive nobody had heard of became a target of online attacks for the offense of trying to turn around a fading chicken and biscuits restaurant.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This, however, is still the same executive who has spun deadline deals for Trea Turner, Max Scherzer, Manny Machado and Yu Darvish during his time running the Dodgers’ dynasty.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of executive
Noun
  • Despite leadership development being a top HR priority, 80% of firms lack confidence in their pipelines, indicating a critical underinvestment in developing managers' cognitive and psychological capabilities.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Factory managers were often on the defensive, since raising vision problems could sound like a critique of their management.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of manager
Noun
  • Criticism intensified further earlier on Monday when Mattias Grafstrom, the organisation’s secretary general, joined Kevin Lamour, the chief operating officer, in voicing his opposition to the plan.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Several Russian media outlets claimed the bombing targeted a Russian general who was celebrating his birthday at the restaurant.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of general
Noun
  • The most effective innovators are often the strongest stewards.
    — Kendra MacDonald, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • On the cusp of accomplishing it for the first time, they were dismissed like a steward holding a gravy boat.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of steward
Noun
  • Although German sportswear brand Puma reported a slip in sales in the second quarter, the company’s bosses remain optimistic that their plan to bring the brand back to growth by 2027 is on the right track.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • For example, public acknowledgement via a shoutout, private recognition from a boss, or receiving a high level of achievement through a review can be memorable forms of recognition to employees.
    — Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of boss
Noun
  • Dawson's own supervisor pushed back on that conclusion, according to the suit, saying the evidence didn't clearly support anyone's version of events.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • About two hours later, in the middle of the night, Lieutenant Patrick Carron from the MDMR spoke with the shift supervisor from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Lieutenant Tracy Odom.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of supervisor
Noun
  • Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But Park Road Park is perfectly safe, said Walker, the parks director.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of director

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