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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
DigitalDefynd shared detailed observations on how the banking industry is employing AI.
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The holding company operates more than 400 locations across nine states, employing more than 8,000 workers.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
At one point, the company had 29 plants in the US, Mexico and South America, employing over 4,500 workers, according to the Parkdale Mills website.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
The bill prohibits an employer from recklessly or intentionally hiring or employing an unauthorized alien.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
These ads were informed but plainspoken, employing the simple logic of cause and effect, inputs and outputs, using words most people recognized.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The holding company operates more than 400 locations across nine states, employing more than 8,000 workers.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
At one point, the company had 29 plants in the US, Mexico and South America, employing over 4,500 workers, according to the Parkdale Mills website.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
The bill prohibits an employer from recklessly or intentionally hiring or employing an unauthorized alien.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
These ads were informed but plainspoken, employing the simple logic of cause and effect, inputs and outputs, using words most people recognized.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employing
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The same dynamic is now widely observed in universities, where hiring and professional advancement practices have produced increasingly uniform ideological cultures even without explicit political litmus tests.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Atlanta Falcons added the final piece to their new leadership team on Thursday night by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Though Amelia is a particularly viral example, using AI to generate content was already a popular pastime for the online right in Britain.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Those who bought the checks would then attempt to fraudulently cash them, according to federal prosecutors, using a variety of methods.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Charlotte office will be a talent hub and focus on recruiting employees to the firm, the release said.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Given Cignetti’s blueprint to a national championship, recruiting 18-year-olds is mostly a thing of the past.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Other practices, such as wearing lightweight clothing, utilizing shade breaks, and limiting strenuous activity during peak afternoon heat, further reduce risk.—
Ethan Stone,
Ascend Agency,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Public Works will be utilizing over 800 pieces of equipment to clear the roadways while also working with private contractors.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin said Life Biosciences is already applying its epigenetic reprogramming to help treat other conditions.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Researchers first synthesized the molecule by applying an electric discharge to a substance called thiophenol — a foul-smelling liquid containing sulfur, carbon and hydrogen.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said the former actor weaponized his reputation as a Lakota medicine man, exploiting cultural traditions and spiritual beliefs to prey on Indigenous women and girls.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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These can include sabotaging infrastructure to foment unrest, subtly interfering with training exercises to undermine Arctic capabilities, and exploiting divisions in adversarial alliances.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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