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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
Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Zoli’s lofty warehouse space continues Amant’s design sensibility, employing and elevating simple materials like concrete, brick, and wood, which, says Ebers, are visually warm and acoustically beneficial (a boon nowadays when having a conversation in a restaurant can be increasingly challenging).
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 11 June 2026
The companies first struck a partnership in September 2024, with Lionsgate employing Runway’s technology for pre-visualization, storyboarding, parts of the post-production process and a potential repurposing of content across rating scales and genres.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 11 June 2026
At Satrapi’s insistence, the movie was completely hand-drawn; the animators, employing a largely obsolete technology, traced images on paper with the same type of black marker that Satrapi had used to compose the book.
—Hillary Chute, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
More than 1,000 hemp retailers in Illinois generated some $870 million in sales in 2025, plus more than 500 wholesalers and processors, employing some 13,000 workers overall, a Whitney Economics survey found.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
But luckily, Robert and Michelle King's The Good Wife spinoff is used to employing stage actors like Wendell Pierce, Carra Patterson, Christian Borle, Lindsay Mendez and Micaela Diamond.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The demo included discussion of using AI for image generation and animation, and of employing Adobe and AI workflows to translate simple mood boards and text prompts into high-quality images and video.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Zoli’s lofty warehouse space continues Amant’s design sensibility, employing and elevating simple materials like concrete, brick, and wood, which, says Ebers, are visually warm and acoustically beneficial (a boon nowadays when having a conversation in a restaurant can be increasingly challenging).
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 11 June 2026
The companies first struck a partnership in September 2024, with Lionsgate employing Runway’s technology for pre-visualization, storyboarding, parts of the post-production process and a potential repurposing of content across rating scales and genres.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 11 June 2026
At Satrapi’s insistence, the movie was completely hand-drawn; the animators, employing a largely obsolete technology, traced images on paper with the same type of black marker that Satrapi had used to compose the book.
—Hillary Chute, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
More than 1,000 hemp retailers in Illinois generated some $870 million in sales in 2025, plus more than 500 wholesalers and processors, employing some 13,000 workers overall, a Whitney Economics survey found.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
But luckily, Robert and Michelle King's The Good Wife spinoff is used to employing stage actors like Wendell Pierce, Carra Patterson, Christian Borle, Lindsay Mendez and Micaela Diamond.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The demo included discussion of using AI for image generation and animation, and of employing Adobe and AI workflows to translate simple mood boards and text prompts into high-quality images and video.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employing
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Advertisement Hancock had interacted with Parker professionally, hiring her for photography work.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
12 June 2026
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One of the more interesting ways that the DGA sought to protect jobs for career directors was by establishing guidelines with the studios for hiring multi-hyphenates for a single project.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Tabbed nothing less than the golden generation, they were meant to grow a sport that long had roots but never could quite blossom, using the soil of their own country to do it.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Some players such as wide receiver Davante Adams have tagged Donald on Instagram stories, making what appear to be recruiting pitches.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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In addition, the new system routes incoming calls to the closest of the county’s three call centers, switching automatically to another county center if any one should become flooded with calls, and even recruiting nearby counties in the rare event all three county centers are overwhelmed.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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The case stands as a powerful example of how advancements in forensic science, particularly utilizing DNA and forensic genetic genealogy, continue to transform cold case investigations, delivering answers even decades after crimes occur.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Zou noted that one major challenge is the lack of a mature software and algorithm ecosystem capable of fully utilizing photonic hardware.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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In addition to rinsing off aphids, applying a soapy water solution can help get them out of your garden.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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To recreate the look, begin by applying styling gel to your hair and then part it in the middle.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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One of the first allegations that Epstein was exploiting his associations with the modeling world appeared in a police report filed in 1997 in California.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Dynamic pricing is simply an algorithm created to achieve that by exploiting market power.—
Stefan Szymanski,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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“Employing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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