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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
Williams pointed to schools potentially using magnetometers at events, while employing additional law enforcement to patrol the perimeter of large gatherings.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Solutions, employing old and new technologies, are under development by a number of private and public companies and in collaboration with the Department of Energy, which is required by law to accept and store spent nuclear fuel.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
In a novel move, Mainen also is employing a workplace discrimination law that evolved from an 1866 civil rights/anti-slavery act.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The plane crashed in an industrial zone with businesses employing thousands of people, including Ford, UPS and a local bar.
—Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
QuantX Labs, meanwhile, is developing a portable optical atomic clock using rubidium, employing a patented two-color, two-photon process unique to Australia’s quantum ecosystem.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Grant the existing ones some leeway while employing cattle loss mitigation.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2025
Multiple agencies arrived, employing people on the ground and in the air to look for the man.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Their €510million wage bill from 2024-25 only trailed PSG and Manchester City in Europe, based on most recent figures, though that number includes the hefty cost of Barca employing players of various other sports as well as huge off-field staffing levels.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Solutions, employing old and new technologies, are under development by a number of private and public companies and in collaboration with the Department of Energy, which is required by law to accept and store spent nuclear fuel.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
In a novel move, Mainen also is employing a workplace discrimination law that evolved from an 1866 civil rights/anti-slavery act.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The plane crashed in an industrial zone with businesses employing thousands of people, including Ford, UPS and a local bar.
—Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
QuantX Labs, meanwhile, is developing a portable optical atomic clock using rubidium, employing a patented two-color, two-photon process unique to Australia’s quantum ecosystem.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Grant the existing ones some leeway while employing cattle loss mitigation.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2025
Multiple agencies arrived, employing people on the ground and in the air to look for the man.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Their €510million wage bill from 2024-25 only trailed PSG and Manchester City in Europe, based on most recent figures, though that number includes the hefty cost of Barca employing players of various other sports as well as huge off-field staffing levels.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employing
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Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The defense lawyer had long since moved on from the Rideout case to defend other clients, including one accused of hiring someone to kill his former wife.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Guests can order the complimentary coffee in-bakery, through the mobile app, or online using code FREECOFFEE.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Most of Ukraine’s Donbas region, where the 17 were said to be trapped, is under Russian military control, and Moscow has been accused in the past by developing countries of recruiting their citizens to fight on its behalf under false pretenses.—
Reuters 16 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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He is known for calling a potent offense at every stop and recruiting successfully in a way that reaches younger generations.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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This involves utilizing technology to enhance autonomy, making informed decisions based on data, and coordinating tactics within groups for future combat.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many major airlines are also waiving change fees and penalties for passengers who are looking to switch their flights on their own, though some carriers are applying limits.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thompson immediately began applying for jobs, including DoorDash, grocery stores and substitute teaching.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The approach against City is likely to be similar, to avoid Haaland exploiting space in transition.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Oakland, meanwhile, arrives off a brutal 121-78 road loss to Michigan, exposing defensive issues, particularly against a team capable of exploiting zones and creating open perimeter shots.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Employing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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