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
Noun
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On TikTok, Gen Zers have commiserated to show their hundreds of spreadsheet applications, and collages of rejections from companies with no end to the cycle in sight.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025 -
This gap has restricted the technology’s broader use beyond laboratory experiments and niche applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Expand access to skilling and transparent hiring in tech and innovation occupations where future growth is concentrated.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Among the nearly 70 occupations that qualify are restaurant servers, gig workers, barbers, cosmetologists and golf caddies.—
Levi Sumagaysay,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the depth of struggles beyond that must prompt some broader questions about philosophy or the type of hitters Houston employs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The uses were truly endless (at least in the 1990s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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By contrast, new housing, especially when replacing empty lots or obsolete uses, tends to have just a marginal impact on traffic.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Other reports show that automation will be wide-reaching across a plethora of industries and professions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The union represents members in sensitive professions, including at the Ministry of Defence and military suppliers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sitting members of the housing authority's board make recommendations on appointments or reappointments, which then are sent to the city's Board of Directors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Vaccination appointments are available at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic seven days a week, including during evenings and weekends.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But most of the participants stuck with the exercises.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Simple steps — like exercises, therapy, or home adjustments — can reduce fall risk, a leading cause of hospitalization for seniors.—
Conviva Senior Primary Care,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These spyware notifications have been running since 2021, and are primarily directed towards users in high-risk vocations or locations, who may be targeted by such spyware.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Employments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employments. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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