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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The novel alloy could potentially be used in demanding environments, with applications ranging from submarine pipelines to engine components like crankshafts and connecting rods exposed to high pressure.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025 -
There's all kinds of applications for this information.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Teenagers would still be prohibited from working in many hazardous occupations, like meatpacking or roofing.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Teenagers would still be prohibited from working in many hazardous occupations like meatpacking or roofing.—
Ana Ceballos,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just like in all professions, people know each other.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Reagan was a union head, Schwarzenegger had a few Presidential appointments, and Gibson was named a special ambassador.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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House Bill 1001, the state budget bill, includes language that would shift two appointments from the Gary mayor to the mayors of Crown Point and Hammond to appoint a person each to the Gary Airport Board.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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News of the exchange came as Russian and US officials were meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss embassy operations.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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The State Department said the two countries exchanged notes to finalize an understanding that would stabilize diplomatic banking operations for each other's missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Employments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employments. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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