as in employing
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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Militant Islamist groups, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and ISIS, have demonstrated increasing sophistication in their use of UAVs, employing them not only for reconnaissance but also for complex attack operations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026 -
However, a different metric from ADP that tracks slightly larger businesses (those employing between one and 19 people) finds an increase of 526,000 jobs last year.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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At a raucous commission meeting Tuesday, City Manager Rickelle Williams faced a storm of withering accusations in her initial job evaluation — mostly from Mayor Dean Trantalis, who eagerly supported hiring Williams last year but now scorns her in public.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Last year, Scott clashed with Wyrick over the hiring process for a new city manager to replace Moore, who died in October 2023.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last but certainly not least, Nate Diaz taking on Mike Perry.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Grab a handheld vacuum with a brush attachment (most models will feature one) to save yourself some sweat when taking on the task.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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