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
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The business model of Netflix is directly at odds with the theatrical production and exhibition business, which employs hundreds of thousands of Americans.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
The genre, Solomon notes, often employs highly-implausible plot devices to avoid dealing with the annoying aspects of living in space.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
Circuit employs about 30 people who work in a converted house just west of downtown and plans to expand.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The Forest Service employs a majority of the country’s wildland firefighters.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The company employs about 500 people at its Denver office, Polis said.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Lea Haddad's luscious, curly mane no doubt employs some invisible layers to lighten the load, but the overall appearance gives the illusion of the same sharp, heavy-ended finish created by blunt cuts.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Sacramento State employs 50 workers represented by the union.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 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
Founded in 1969, the company employs about 250 people.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The business model of Netflix is directly at odds with the theatrical production and exhibition business, which employs hundreds of thousands of Americans.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
The genre, Solomon notes, often employs highly-implausible plot devices to avoid dealing with the annoying aspects of living in space.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
Circuit employs about 30 people who work in a converted house just west of downtown and plans to expand.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The Forest Service employs a majority of the country’s wildland firefighters.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The company employs about 500 people at its Denver office, Polis said.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Lea Haddad's luscious, curly mane no doubt employs some invisible layers to lighten the load, but the overall appearance gives the illusion of the same sharp, heavy-ended finish created by blunt cuts.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Sacramento State employs 50 workers represented by the union.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 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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The one-time toothpaste mascot only begins to find his way when an unexpected acting call leads him to start working for a rental family service, which hires him out to play stand-in roles in strangers’ lives.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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To woo her, Almaviva hires Figaro (baritone Dean Murphy), the town’s jack-of-all-trades who (among other tasks) is the doctor’s barber and wig stylist.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kaley’s case also uses a novel approach.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Pixel 10a uses Corning Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the screen, which resists breakage when dropped up to 1 meter on asphalt.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The market for high school quarterback recruits this cycle started around $100,000 to $300,000 for Power 4 signees.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigating inconsistencies in the case, Morris utilizes testimonies from key figures to recreate pieces of the night in question in strange and striking detail.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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For high-temperature liquids like molten salts, a custom densitometer utilizes the Archimedes principle to measure density.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the building itself, the museum holds more than 47,000 works spanning from ancient Islamic and Chinese art to pieces by contemporary masters such as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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The streamer also carries several works from the beloved Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli, whose films provide a refreshing alternative to Disney and DreamWorks fare.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Molinaroli himself engages fully where his input is welcomed and can drive positive change, ensuring reciprocity and purpose.—
Nia Bowers,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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Outside of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, the Community Rhino Conservation Initiative, with support from Imvelo Safari Lodges, engages local communities to reintroduce southern white rhinos to communal lands for the first time in the nation’s history.—
Cody Jackson,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its flat side can be used for outlining; its fine tip fills in sparse areas with hairlike strokes; and the broad side of the tip applies wider strokes as needed.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The certification currently applies to Longchamp’s leather goods division, the core of the business, but the assessment extended beyond raw material sourcing to encompass internal logistics, governance structures, supplier management and even event production and influencer marketing guidelines.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Physically present where Jackpocket operates.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The startup further claims its battery contains no toxic or rare-earth materials and operates over a temperature range from negative 22 degrees Fahrenheit to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Employs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employs. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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