as in employed
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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State troopers have employed helicopters in the manhunt.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 May 2026 -
An investigation into the two incidents led authorities to name Wynter as a suspect, while also revealing that he is employed as a driver for Lyft.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Monken, who was hired in January, is expected to introduce a new offensive system in Cleveland.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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The Phillies hired former Dodgers manager Don Mattingly on an interim basis and likely will circle back to Cora after the season.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Schumer had initially recruited Mills to run.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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While being recruited to Arkansas ahead of the 2025 season, Neal said part of the sales pitch was the opportunity to learn the same techniques being taught by the Seahawks.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Signed (up or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signed%20%28up%20or%20on%29. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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