as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the sports shoe company recently signed up the nation's top female college basketball player to plug its products
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Even if you’re employed in a different field, continue to illustrate, animate, and design to build a robust portfolio.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025 -
By employing huge tariffs, Uncle Sam is embracing a tax that’s virtually never been used at remotely this scale by any other major economy in recent history.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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And during August budget hearings, several department heads told councilors that hiring for specialized roles would be much easier if not for the residency requirement.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 Aug. 2025
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This summer, the school's Board of Directors hired also hired Student Support Director Nicholas Wycklendt and School Administrator Carrie McGhee Gleba.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Cassellius has since recruited new leaders over operations, human resources, communications and academics.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Iran deployed human-wave attacks and recruited child soldiers as human minesweepers.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Sign (up or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20%28up%20or%20on%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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