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as in hiring
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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as in using
to put into action or service
looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills
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Recent Examples of employing
The changes the department has made include employing a medical doctor who is an addiction medicine specialist, reviewing methadone induction protocols at all facilities and the suspension of methadone induction at Garner.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Hamspon is employing a simplified one-dimensional model to accelerate simulations while coupling thermodynamic and neutronic effects.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, Raphael rises ahead by employing manipulative tactics against others.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Waukegan is one of two sites being eyed by Solarge — the other is in bland Kansas — for a factory employing 500 workers.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Four years removed from his most recent of four MVPs, Rodgers has made the most of an average offense in Pittsburgh, employing a quick trigger on short passes.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
But in 2026’s first week, the most visible use of AI has been X users employing Grok to digitally disrobe women.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
His wages, currently unknown, will naturally add a sizeable sum to the total cost of employing him over his time in Manchester.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Prediction markets like Polymarket represented the most significant mainstream adoption in crypto, with many employing blockchain technology to facilitate trading and settle contracts.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Hamspon is employing a simplified one-dimensional model to accelerate simulations while coupling thermodynamic and neutronic effects.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, Raphael rises ahead by employing manipulative tactics against others.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Waukegan is one of two sites being eyed by Solarge — the other is in bland Kansas — for a factory employing 500 workers.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Four years removed from his most recent of four MVPs, Rodgers has made the most of an average offense in Pittsburgh, employing a quick trigger on short passes.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
But in 2026’s first week, the most visible use of AI has been X users employing Grok to digitally disrobe women.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
His wages, currently unknown, will naturally add a sizeable sum to the total cost of employing him over his time in Manchester.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Prediction markets like Polymarket represented the most significant mainstream adoption in crypto, with many employing blockchain technology to facilitate trading and settle contracts.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employing
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The Falcons began their search after hiring former longtime quarterback Matt Ryan as president of football.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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In these sectors, while unemployment hasn’t surged, hiring has essentially been frozen for the past year, especially for entry-level roles, as firms juggle worries over economic uncertainty and AI fears.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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On her birthday, Kate released the last of her Mother Nature videos on social media, using the platform to promote her message of being outside among wildlife and open spaces as a key to her wellbeing and recovery from her cancer treatment.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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If dealing with persistent scum, create a paste using vinegar and baking soda, apply it, and leave it for 20 minutes before wiping it clean.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Still, the study’s findings challenge the emphasis on early signs of high performance that elite schools, conservatories and youth sport academies often look for when recruiting talent.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Players with lots of recruiting stars next to their names and coaches with lots of zeroes on their paychecks.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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One City Church in Littleton, has been utilizing Gloo for about a year now, and the pastor says it's helped them in many ways.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Regularly applying sealer to your grout and keeping the area clean is your best chance at preventing mold and mildew growth along your grout.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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My hair feels brittle, my skin is dry from the cold weather, and my makeup is not applying right.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Amidst the ongoing privacy issues surrounding door cameras and the backlash over social media giants exploiting user data to train their own models, today’s robots invite both passive and active observers into our homes and leave our data exposed to bad actors.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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For years, the debate around this issue has been quietly deadlocked between the forces for common sense reform to dramatically lower the cost of construction, and personal injury lawyers who reap increasingly large windfalls by exploiting this law.—
Elizabeth Crowley,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Employing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employing. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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