1
as in to hire
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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2
as in to use
to put into action or service
looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills
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as in employment
the state of being provided with a paying job
while you're under our employ, you can't do outside work for our competitors
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Recent Examples of employ
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
William Ruto won Kenya's presidency in part by employing populist appeals that stoked anti-China sentiment.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 28 May 2025
Ben Jones, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That the 2025 Red Sox had someone in their employ who did not know Hall of Famer Jim Rice once labored for the Local Nine remains an affront to history.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Both individuals were employed by the Israeli Embassy.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
William Ruto won Kenya's presidency in part by employing populist appeals that stoked anti-China sentiment.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 28 May 2025
Noun
What kinds of metrics does a good AI literacy program employ?
—Ben Jones, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That the 2025 Red Sox had someone in their employ who did not know Hall of Famer Jim Rice once labored for the Local Nine remains an affront to history.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employ
Verb
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These reductions have allowed businesses to create new jobs and hire more team members to the benefit of all Floridians.—
Scott Shalley,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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That outlet said Hardin was hired as police chief for the roughly 1,600-peron town of Gateway near Arkansas’ border with Missouri in January 2016.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The initiative draws water from the L.A. River in downtown L.A., cleans it and uses it to irrigate Los Angeles State Historic Park.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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In 2024, Summers performed an Off-Broadway show about his life titled The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, which used Double Dare to tell his life story.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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The lawsuit accuses YouTube of inducing Connolly into breaching the employment agreement.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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Most people think of university faculty jobs as prestigious, as employment that comes with good pay, benefits and strong protections.—
Joseph Babcock,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The party needs not just to recruit younger candidates.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The group agreed to partner with the hospital, helping to recruit residents for a 32-week paramedic course designed by Safar.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Treatments include massages utilizing a mixture of orange, clove, ginger and seaweed, or emulating the movements of the sea to relieve muscular tension; a seaweed leaf wrap to soften and nourish the skin and skin renewal facials.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Rather than matching in this instance, consider plant growth forms and whether the potential shade generated can be utilized.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Becoming a Producer: Agents need to find and engage clients, guide them through financial decisions and manage the endless maze of paperwork and regulations to close deals.—
Sam Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Mat Franco – Season 9 Mat Franco made history by becoming the first magician to win the competition, thrilling audiences with his innovative sleight-of-hand tricks and engaging storytelling.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The same applies to the other numbers noted in the study, 6835, 7637, 8093, and 9629.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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With just two weeks to WWDC 2025, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the UI overhaul will be applied to all of Apple’s operating systems, not just iOS or macOS.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Our own threat research labs (CTRL) revealed five trends defining how bad actors will further exploit AI to advance their malicious intentions.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But their glaring weakness is in goal, and few teams are better equipped to exploit Skinner’s shakiness than Dallas, which sends line after line of scorers over the boards.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Employ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employ. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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