as in employs
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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The Sylmar attraction first opened in 2014 and employs 15 people.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The service To minimize its environmental footprint, the hotel employs locals—from builders and gardeners to chefs and hotel staff—who are happy to advise on boat trips, hikes in the mountains, and the best restaurants in nearby villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most notable among the analyst hires is Skyler Mornhinweg, whose father Marty was Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator in Baltimore from 2016 to 2018.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses, or FARE, mandates that the party who hires the broker must pay the broker.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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During the pilot, Dutton meets with an old comrade from his days as a Navy SEAL who gradually recruits him into their four-person Marshal team.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Signs (up or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signs%20%28up%20or%20on%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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