EMPLOYING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

employing

verb

present participle of employ

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 But while many data center projects have run aground, others are still getting built — and the companies behind them are employing experts like Nicole Thomas to smooth the way. — Dustin Desoto, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026 Plus, data centers aren’t acting with haste or employing new innovations. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Upson said the project grew into a vision shared by more than 50 disabled filmmakers, emphasizing the value of employing disabled talent both behind and in front of the camera. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Last year, the company began employing the technology on its hives located on the sixth-floor rooftop of the Empire State Building. — Drew Robb, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 At the moment, the version of the chip with 6,144 CUDA cores delivers up to 1 petaflop of FP4 precision, employing 45 to 80 watts of power, which is configurable. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Supporters point to consistent growth in America’s technology sector as proof that employing foreign skilled workers spurs overall productivity, and is a net benefit to the American economy. — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026 For much of the 20th century, Renault’s factory occupied the site, employing thousands of workers and sending cars out by road and river. — Sarah Belmont For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Federal agencies have investigated individual operators for employing young Israelis on tourist visas to sell these products, resulting in more than a dozen guilty pleas for visa fraud and money-laundering schemes. — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

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Bailey and Michael have been federally indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in connection with allegations involving the hiring process.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
When spending drops, prices and wages don't quickly and flexibly adjust to keep people buying and businesses hiring.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hiring

Verb

Their role becomes clear at 21-, 36- and 52-Across, where the clues solve to partial entries, which can be completed only by using the entry spaces of those dash clues.

— Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
In a small farm context, that will be to a grouping of farmers that form a producer unit using the same practices in the same climate.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of using

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Hospitality, retail and tech are recruiting people who’ve already solved the problem banks are trying to solve, just in a different building.

— Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The 30-second teaser sees Jackson hustling around town, making money and recruiting his team of crooks.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruiting

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In both puzzles, Master Sun’s scheme is the best possible strategy utilizing only the ranks of the cards.

— Dana Mackenzie, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department already is utilizing AI technology and has plans to integrate it further into its crime-fighting.

— Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of utilizing

Verb

Available pre-mixed in tubs, thinset is the standard material for applying—and reapplying—tile to walls or floors.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
Only one parent called to vent about the university’s response to the lawsuit, but her son was still planning on applying early decision.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of applying

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Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
At least three people were arrested in Florida after allegedly exploiting the chaos left behind by Hurricane Isaias to steal a car and loot a store.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploiting

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