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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
Are health care costs rising for employers?
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Career Changes and the Future of Work The relationship between American workers and their employers is fundamentally changing.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The best part about this list is that all employers included in the ranking are currently hiring, with some hiring for hybrid-remote and fully remote roles.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Moreover, most working-age adults access health care through their employers.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) had been enacted a year earlier, requiring employers to insure their pension plans and defining when and how they were funded, adding significantly to their cost.
—Mary Clements Evans, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Today, this unbundling is reaching the core of the labor market—hourly and shift workers—redefining how people engage with employers altogether.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The New Social Contract at Work One of the most profound implications of AI at work is the need to renegotiate the social contract between employers and employees.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Workers, in turn, curate their participation, moving between roles and employers in ways that better fit their needs.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Career Changes and the Future of Work The relationship between American workers and their employers is fundamentally changing.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The best part about this list is that all employers included in the ranking are currently hiring, with some hiring for hybrid-remote and fully remote roles.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Moreover, most working-age adults access health care through their employers.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) had been enacted a year earlier, requiring employers to insure their pension plans and defining when and how they were funded, adding significantly to their cost.
—Mary Clements Evans, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Today, this unbundling is reaching the core of the labor market—hourly and shift workers—redefining how people engage with employers altogether.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The New Social Contract at Work One of the most profound implications of AI at work is the need to renegotiate the social contract between employers and employees.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Workers, in turn, curate their participation, moving between roles and employers in ways that better fit their needs.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employers
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Contact teachers or administrators to address the bullying.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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But administrators are looking into ways to display it more publicly in the community.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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That means asset managers made fewer options available for investors.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Money managers who oversee ESG portfolios also don’t aim to sacrifice investment returns for the sake of pursuing an environmental or social agenda, Coombs said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The filing also details various corporate governance matters, including changes in the board of directors and executive officers, as well as employment agreements with key personnel.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is expected to assume a role on the board of directors for Euro 2028.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The San Diego Union-Tribune The list of potential candidates in District 1 is getting longer, and the remaining four supervisors will meet next week to discuss next steps.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Skip to content All Sections SUBSCRIBER ONLY The list of potential candidates in District 1 is getting longer, and the remaining four supervisors will meet next week to discuss next steps.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Other founding principals include fellow academicians Andrei Shleifer and Robert Vishny.—
Charles Rotblut,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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In Vietnam, a global fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brand worked with local school principals and health workers to promote hygiene practices, integrating these efforts into community health campaigns.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Employers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employers. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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