reemploy

verb

Definition of reemploynext
as in to employ

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Recent Examples of reemploy Whitmer ordered the state’s Treasury Department to help reemploy fossil fuel workers who lose their jobs when carbon-intensive facilities close. — Abby Smith, Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reemploy
  1. employ
  2. rehire
  3. recruit
  4. hire
  5. job
  6. retain
  7. pay
  8. reengage
Verb
  • The database is typically employed by police officers conducting criminal investigations and includes sensitive information like people’s Social Security numbers, medical-disability records, addresses, signatures and emergency contacts.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Job cuts loom Volkswagen employs about 650,000 people globally and had already announced plans to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of employ
Verb
  • Directed by Guadagnino from a screenplay by Saturday Night Live alum Simon Rich, Artificial explores Sam Altman’s OpenAI and the company’s turbulent period in 2023 when he was fired and rehired in a matter of days.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
  • Since part-timers are rehired based on performance, these evaluations gain even more significance.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Definition of rehire
Verb
  • City’s deep pockets and determination to recruit Anderson helped Forest extract a record fee for a British player — which in turn was used as a benchmark for Rogers’ sale by Villa to another of the few clubs with enough money to close a deal.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The Barbarian and Archer Queen have joined forces and are recruiting you to help take the village — and his facial hair — back.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Definition of recruit
Verb
  • So, when Thursday’s term sheet was sent to the Blazers, the team was put off by asks from the city, particularly the $3 million annual fee for a property tax offset and a requirement that the team hires union workers.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • That means other captains looking to hire Luke will see the incident on his record.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of hire
Verb
  • When Golding was the defensive coordinator at Southeastern Louisiana from 2012-13, Toney was a defensive assistant working his first Division I job.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Where That Leaves Investors The investable question was never which jobs AI erases.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of job
Verb
  • Some members and associates of the Seidler family are expected to retain at least a portion of their stakes in the Padres.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of retain
Verb
  • There are also annual membership options, as adults can pay $300 for the year, seniors pay $200 and youngsters pay $75.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • The Premier League, having asked for proof of the justification in paying that fee for Maatsen, approved the deal.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of pay
Verb
  • Pernod’s controlling shareholder, the Ricard family, remains open to reengaging with Brown-Forman if the Brown family were willing to open discussions on that point, one of the people briefed on the conversations said.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
  • Empathetic leadership is the key to reenergizing and reengaging teams.
    — Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of reengage

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