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as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the employment of the kitchen oven as a storage cupboard had predictably disastrous results
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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
his regular employment is that of a restaurant waiter, but he always identifies himself as an actor
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as in employ
the state of being provided with a paying job
the parents tried to convey to their adult son the joys of steady employment
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Recent Examples of employment
Manufacturing employment has risen by 23,000 in 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Of the 321 individuals counted, 37% of adults had jobs and 52% had some form of income, either employment or disability benefits.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
During his tenure, Greenspan developed a reputation for being a consensus-builder and for his strong anti-inflation stance, focusing more on controlling prices than on promoting full employment.
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Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
But the job market in California remains frail, said Michael Bernick, an employment attorney with law firm Duane Morris and a former director of the state EDD.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Of the 321 individuals counted, 37% of adults had jobs and 52% had some form of income, either employment or disability benefits.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
During his tenure, Greenspan developed a reputation for being a consensus-builder and for his strong anti-inflation stance, focusing more on controlling prices than on promoting full employment.
—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
But the job market in California remains frail, said Michael Bernick, an employment attorney with law firm Duane Morris and a former director of the state EDD.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employment
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Beyond some areas just being warmer, population, geography and infrastructure also make a difference in air conditioning use and adoption.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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The automaker gets top ratings for such professions as automotive engineer and data scientist.
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The path into the legal profession no longer runs through legal institutions.
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The number of Haitians under John Knox Village’s employ may be small at 12, out of some 300 staff.
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Many CEFs employ bylaws stripping voting power from holders exceeding a 10% stake to prevent such actions.
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Going forward, the city will encourage data center developers to submit an application for a special use district, meaning the site would specifically be used for a data center, nothing else.
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Banks discovered that lounge access drove credit card applications.
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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The ridge was included in an IDF occupation map released on Thursday, which expanded the force’s zone of operations north toward the Ali al-Taher hill area.
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Increasing access to childcare has been one of Newsom's priorities over his tenure, and the budget funds nearly 23,000 new childcare spaces for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Built around tenure, presence and process, the workforce shows the strain.
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Maintaining fitness through practices like cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and adequate sleep is crucial for combating decision fatigue, managing stress, and sustaining peak performance over a long career.
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The Nike Air Force 1 Low has taken on denim and patent leather uppers separately, and now a material exercise is somehow combining both at once.
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Fortunately, anticipating the tastes of strangers has become something of a vocation.
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Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians.
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“Employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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