1
as in hires
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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2
as in uses
to put into action or service
looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills
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as in employments
the state of being provided with a paying job
while you're under our employ, you can't do outside work for our competitors
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Recent Examples of employs
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Tomaszewski Hill did not respond to a question about how many people the company employs in the Boise area.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The departments that house both the TSA and the Federal Aviation Administration, which employs air traffic controllers, are among those that would be impacted by a partial shutdown.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Florida State University employs 110 H-1B workers, the second-highest total in the system.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
CareYaya, a social enterprise founded in 2022 by North Carolina native Neal Shah, employs college students in North Carolina and across the country as caregivers for seniors.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Slowikowska employs the rookie host to retrieve her pen that mysteriously has become perched atop a camera.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
To depict some of the events described by interviewees, Porter (The Lady Bird Diaries) employs expressive black-and-white illustrations by comic book artist Dawud Anyabwile (Brotherman) that capture a kid’s-eye-view of the unfolding horror.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Based in downtown Cincinnati, P&G employs 109,000 workers worldwide, including about 10,000 in Greater Cincinnati.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
Suddenly Sophie’s selfhood is tied up in a potential affair with a man who employs her, which was the exact situation in which Sophie’s maid mother found herself with her lord father.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Tomaszewski Hill did not respond to a question about how many people the company employs in the Boise area.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The departments that house both the TSA and the Federal Aviation Administration, which employs air traffic controllers, are among those that would be impacted by a partial shutdown.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Florida State University employs 110 H-1B workers, the second-highest total in the system.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
CareYaya, a social enterprise founded in 2022 by North Carolina native Neal Shah, employs college students in North Carolina and across the country as caregivers for seniors.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Slowikowska employs the rookie host to retrieve her pen that mysteriously has become perched atop a camera.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
To depict some of the events described by interviewees, Porter (The Lady Bird Diaries) employs expressive black-and-white illustrations by comic book artist Dawud Anyabwile (Brotherman) that capture a kid’s-eye-view of the unfolding horror.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Based in downtown Cincinnati, P&G employs 109,000 workers worldwide, including about 10,000 in Greater Cincinnati.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employs
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In order for Sophie to live a comfortable life, Araminta hires her as an unpaid maid and treats her pretty cruelly compared to her daughers Posy and Rosamund.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cherny said his team now hires mostly generalists rather than specialists, since many traditional programming skills are less relevant when AI handles implementation details.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bureau uses data from the IRS and its American Community Survey to calculate migration, although the ACS data lags by a year and requires statisticians to project the data forward.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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This design uses a muted mix of baby pink, mauve, beige, and tan to create florals and checkerboard print.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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This means that the snail actively recruits and manages metal ions from its environment for shell formation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The series recruits hosts like Sally Jessy Raphael and Maury Povich for insight into the era's popularity.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ecological and economical practicality By replacing fossil-fuel boilers with a system that utilizes electricity when prices are at their lowest, companies can finally align their ecological goals with economic practicality.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Aristidou utilizes Danae, whose controlling dad suffocates her with his seemingly overbearing rigidness, as a counterpoint to the other extreme of fatherhood.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ranger’s House guests can admire the red-brick Georgian home featured in several scenes and venture inside to see 19th-century businessman Sir Julius Wernher’s vast art collection, consisting of over 700 works of Renaissance art, medieval sculptures and jewelry pieces.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Brooklyn native Richard Beavers opened his eponymous Bed-Stuy gallery in 2007 with a mission to promote diverse works for contemporary art.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The symbolism of foxglove (processed for use in heart medicine, yet lethal if consumed in high quantities) engages the hazardousness of digital overconnection.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Walking on an incline, according to research, engages the lower body and may improve cardiovascular health without overstressing the joints, which is especially beneficial for older adults.—
Outside,
Outside,
31 Jan. 2026
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The designation only applies to the sign, not the attached building, which houses Americana Pizza.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The ideal model securely streams biometric data into clinical systems, applies advanced analytics within provider workflows and translates insights into coordinated care delivery across pharmacies, community services and home support.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This process, called the solar dynamo, operates deep below the surface.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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That spirit led him to cofound Hummingbird Resources a year earlier, which began as a grassroots exploration company and today operates mines in three West African countries.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Employs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employs. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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