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as in hires
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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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
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The company employs 230 people in Midland and 94 in Auburn Hills who will be affected.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
MaineHealth, which employs more than 20,000 people, recently updated its digital record and messaging systems and is now reviewing the automation tool that produced the letters.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Kyle highlighted the brand’s Deep Sleep offering, which employs 5mg of melatonin, as a great use case for a patch, as consumers often over consume the ingredient.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The hub employs thousands of workers, has 300 daily flights and sorts more than 400,000 packages an hour.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2025
The designer employs a relentless, immersive approach, constantly seeking inspiration from the physical world.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The company employs more than 45 engineers and technicians and produces the main batteries for Australia’s Collins-class submarines, which have been in service since 1996.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The hub employs thousands of workers, has 300 daily flights and sorts more than 400,000 packages an hour.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Each branch employs technicians who understand the pests most common in their region, scorpions in the Southwest, ticks in the Midwest, or termites in the Southeast.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The company employs 230 people in Midland and 94 in Auburn Hills who will be affected.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
MaineHealth, which employs more than 20,000 people, recently updated its digital record and messaging systems and is now reviewing the automation tool that produced the letters.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Kyle highlighted the brand’s Deep Sleep offering, which employs 5mg of melatonin, as a great use case for a patch, as consumers often over consume the ingredient.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The hub employs thousands of workers, has 300 daily flights and sorts more than 400,000 packages an hour.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2025
The designer employs a relentless, immersive approach, constantly seeking inspiration from the physical world.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The company employs more than 45 engineers and technicians and produces the main batteries for Australia’s Collins-class submarines, which have been in service since 1996.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The hub employs thousands of workers, has 300 daily flights and sorts more than 400,000 packages an hour.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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Senior, the managing partner of the law firm that hires Matty.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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On the back end, VA is ramping up AI uses that ease the burden on workers.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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My lightning patch was made by Barrière, whose co-founder Cleo Davis-Urman told me that the company uses a process called micronization to break down large molecules into particles small enough to enter the bloodstream.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Forest Service works with Lead Forward, a veteran hiring initiative that recruits and places about 150 veterans annually into entry-level fire positions using special hiring authorities, the Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment and the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Run for Something, an organization that recruits and supports progressive candidates under 40 to run for local and state offices, saw 10,000 people sign up for its services in the two weeks following Mamdani's June Democratic primary win.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The irobot Roomba saves space with its mini home base and utilizes smart technology to map out a space and clean in precise rows while avoiding furniture.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Badlands is a decidedly B-movie that thoroughly utilizes and enjoys the freedoms allowed when any prestige ambition is eschewed.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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The news comes in the wake of Lionsgate inking a deal with Millennium Films to acquire rights to develop and produce all derivative works of The Expendables franchise, and global distribution rights to John Rambo.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Inhotim there are five miles of trails, 24 galleries, and 29 site-specific works scattered around a 350-acre botanical garden.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Horn has a holistic program philosophy in which the varsity engages frequently with underclassmen through joint practices and buddy programs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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The wall sit also engages your core muscles, which helps maintain proper posture and prevent slouching.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Legal observers are also watching whether the Court’s conservative majority—which invoked the major questions doctrine to strike down Biden-era initiatives on student loans, pandemic mandates, and climate rules—applies the same standard to a Republican president.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The same applies to Stanley Black & Decker — a big Wednesday gainer.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Moscow also operates other types of aircraft, including its Tu-95 strategic bombers and the Il-78 transport aircraft.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company currently operates stores across 42 states, leaving only Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Mississippi and West Virginia without locations.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Employs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employs. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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