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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
There is usually no cost to employers to enroll their workers in the plan, and matching employer contributions are not permitted in Roth IRAs.
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Many employers zero in on candidates with a BSN.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
In an article for the Harvard Business Review, the researchers made a case for sabbaticals as a tool employers could use to recruit, keep and foster talented workers.
—Colleen Newvine, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Contributions from the account can come from parents, other individuals, employers and charitable organizations.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, experts say, employers will likely continue to partner with external firms that offer emergency savings accounts.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Worldwide, the creative industries are the largest employers of young people.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
One way to prepare for AI development in the state is to provide residents and workers with the education and training for employers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Degrees lose credibility, and the CSU’s reputation in the job market suffers, especially in Southern California where employers have many alternatives.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Many employers zero in on candidates with a BSN.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
In an article for the Harvard Business Review, the researchers made a case for sabbaticals as a tool employers could use to recruit, keep and foster talented workers.
—Colleen Newvine, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Contributions from the account can come from parents, other individuals, employers and charitable organizations.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, experts say, employers will likely continue to partner with external firms that offer emergency savings accounts.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Worldwide, the creative industries are the largest employers of young people.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
One way to prepare for AI development in the state is to provide residents and workers with the education and training for employers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Degrees lose credibility, and the CSU’s reputation in the job market suffers, especially in Southern California where employers have many alternatives.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employers
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Because like the Dolomites here, college athletic administrators and bad decisions are permanent.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In some districts, like Hays CISD and Austin ISD, administrators have asked students to remain in school, rather than continue to host protests that take them out of the classroom.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In between explaining the Capex increase, executives on Wednesday's call played up AI wins from the quarter.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Surrounded by managers and coaches, the band reviewed staging concepts for the performance at Seoul’s Olympic Hall, and repeatedly ran through the steps to the 20-song setlist.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Large alternative asset managers such as Apollo Global Management and TPG have also unveiled sports units.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some leaders, producers and directors were not amused by Goldberg, saying her remarks were insulting and dismissive of a serious fight to gain diversity within the motion picture industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last month, university presidents and athletic directors could not come to an agreement on how many teams should be added so the bracket will remain at 12 for the 2026 season.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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After that, winery owners, community leaders and others began discussions with county supervisors, with the hope of making changes to the ordinance, including allowing live music, which was growing in popularity.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The recommendations call for the aviation agency to implement time limitations for air traffic control supervisors, improve training, limit some commercial air traffic at busy airports, improve crash avoidance technology and amend helicopter route design criteria.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sharon is keeping an eye on the guy who got his diamonds ripped off in Act One, because her bosses don’t want to pay out.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their probation officers might need to meet with their bosses.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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They are no longer seen solely as operators or stewards of capital.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency is working to follow state procurement rules and be good stewards of funding that could amount to about $1 billion over five years, Reed said.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Employers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employers. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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