employments

noun

plural of employment
1
as in applications
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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2
as in occupations
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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3
as in employs
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 Synonyms for employments
  1. applications
  2. occupations
  3. employs
  4. uses
  5. professions
  6. appointments
  7. exercises
  8. vocations
Noun
  • With so many versatile applications, chances are there’s a use for peppermint oil in your household.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After that, the company could seek permits and other applications necessary to open its doors.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of applications
Noun
  • The department’s list of qualified occupations includes many roles.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Workers in outdoor occupations, including construction, manufacturing and agriculture, are particularly at risk, Porter said.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • Calculating the interest-earning potential of a high-yield savings or money market account over the short term is relatively straightforward, since the variable rate each employs isn't likely to move dramatically in just a few months.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • Micron did not respond Thursday to questions about how many workers Crucial employs and whether they will be laid off or land jobs elsewhere at the company.
    — Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Definition of employs
Noun
  • Benefits and uses of peppermint oil Made from crushed peppermint leaves, peppermint oil comes in various forms, each with its own use.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And no matter how brilliant the technology, the transition to AI could lead to a plethora of problems—whether having to do with military uses, cyberattacks, or rogue AI—that will force policymakers to dramatically slow down its implementation.
    — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of uses
Noun
  • In engineering, computer science, medicine and related professions, an experienced practitioner can frequently earn far more in industry than a university is prepared to pay.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Real-world experience in professions may be a quality that AI is incapable of replicating, a new study suggests.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Australians, in a nation of 28 million people, face significant wait times for specialist appointments and specific diagnostic scans or elective surgeries, ranging from weeks to a year.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These workers regularly visited pregnant women’s homes, explained the warning signs of complications and urged them to attend prenatal appointments, often escorting them there.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointments
Noun
  • And that doesn’t count other Navy demands on the carrier fleet, like exercises with allies or keeping a presence in the Indo-Pacific, Parker said.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • China sends military planes, as well as Coast Guard ships and other vessels towards Taiwan on a daily basis and carries out large-scale military exercises from time to time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exercises
Noun
  • Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • The article suggests that true mastery comes not from avoiding mistakes, but from operating at the edge of one's capacity, much like in demanding vocations such as sports or diving.
    — Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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