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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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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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
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Those are applications, likely sent by mail, that have been submitted but that the agency has not physically opened and assigned a category.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026 -
In the first phase, CAPE will accept refund applications for unliquidated tariffs—meaning tariffs that have been assessed but not yet finalized by CBP—and for tariffs finalized by CBP within the past 80 days.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
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Put simply, some occupations might go away, but most of them just change.—
Christos Makridis,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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The final regulation the IRS released Friday names over 70 occupations that may receive tips which may qualify for the deduction, as well as a clarified definition of qualifying tips.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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The application is still pending and would only apply to certain products and uses.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The first stage is only a watch, while the fifth stage is an emergency that restricts water to essential uses.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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All over Chinese platforms, social media users are using the reality TV star as their profile pictures, customizing them to show Jenner in different professions in order to manifest their career goals.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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And rock-bottom confidence is hitting some professions more than others.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, your life is a chaotic mix of doctors’ appointments, calls from insurance adjusters, and a pile of paperwork filled with confusing legal jargon.—
William Jones,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mohamed Jama, who has been driving for Southdale for two years, said the company takes clients of all racial backgrounds to non-emergency medical appointments, mostly in hospitals.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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In cases tied to posture, physical therapy and strengthening exercises may help.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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China hasn't ruled out the use of force and has stepped up its military exercises around Taiwan, sending warships and fighter jets closer toward the island and steadily poaching Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies.—
HUIZHONG WU,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Employments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employments. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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