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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 employers
On Friday, tech stocks led a market bloodbath after the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report showed employers added a net 172,000 jobs last month, nearly double Wall Street forecasts.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
As a result, each job opening may get thousands of applications, lowering everyone's chances of getting through; and employers often wind up using AI to evaluate the tsunami of applications.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Some employers cover parking or transit costs or provide free lunch on Wednesdays.
—Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
During that time, California employers added 128,600 workers, more than any other state.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Unemployment in the Twin Cities was that low — dropping below 2% in 11 of the next 38 months — that employers were clamoring to train 19-year-old bus drivers.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Workers thought the vague language of the law could be enforced, but employers thought otherwise.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Peter Antico, a former candidate for secretary-treasurer, has led opposition to the pension merger, which still requires agreement from other employers who contribute.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 June 2026
The California Chamber of Commerce and dozens of industry groups back the reforms, arguing costs burden employers and local budgets.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
As a result, each job opening may get thousands of applications, lowering everyone's chances of getting through; and employers often wind up using AI to evaluate the tsunami of applications.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Some employers cover parking or transit costs or provide free lunch on Wednesdays.
—Dee Depass, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
During that time, California employers added 128,600 workers, more than any other state.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Unemployment in the Twin Cities was that low — dropping below 2% in 11 of the next 38 months — that employers were clamoring to train 19-year-old bus drivers.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Workers thought the vague language of the law could be enforced, but employers thought otherwise.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Peter Antico, a former candidate for secretary-treasurer, has led opposition to the pension merger, which still requires agreement from other employers who contribute.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 June 2026
The California Chamber of Commerce and dozens of industry groups back the reforms, arguing costs burden employers and local budgets.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employers
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The district canceled the event after discussions with school administrators, the resource officer, and Clinton Township police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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County administrators at first couldn’t say whether a water-main break near the intersection of Bird Road and Southwest 84th Avenue was a result of seismic activity.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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An early, nonpublic version of Mythos spooked policymakers and corporate executives in April for its ability to find more than 10,000 severe bugs and vulnerabilities in important software systems.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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The mayor has successfully built strong relationships with business executives and labor leaders alike, and so far no opponent has emerged as a credible threat to her reelection chances.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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For managers unable to afford Vinicius Jr, Raphinha offers a slightly cheaper route into one of the tournament’s most dangerous attacks.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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While many money managers view the company as a unique asset with dominant positions in rocket launches and satellite internet, other long-term investors are questioning whether today’s valuation already reflects much of that optimism.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Would an army with excellent captains and mediocre generals be better than one with a brilliant general and crummy captains?—
Andrew Van Dam,
Washington Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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There is a reason why, if and when a goal is scored in the opening game between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday afternoon, TV directors will focus on the scenes of agony and ecstasy both on the pitch and in the stands at Estadio Azteca.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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That includes such weighty things as who is on the board of directors overseeing the CEO.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Pritchard, who served as a deputy under multiple Yolo County supervisors and spent decades as a teacher, has the support of the Yolo County Business PAC, which backs pro-business candidates.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The supervisors had discussed in March whether the money could be used to address pressing demands across the county, such as the multimillion-dollar liability from the Airport fire in 2024.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Above the factory floor, the big bosses determined our production goals for the day, as usual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Fortunately, discussions with bosses and authority figures will go well.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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In Topawa, guests visit the Tohono O’odham Cultural Center to learn how the desert’s original stewards have flourished for millennia despite the modern line dividing their ancestral lands.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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And in the past, the community has acted as stewards of the site.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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“Employers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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