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
ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Advertisement Most working-age adults on Medicaid are employed, or have a disability or caregiving responsibilities, according to KFF.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 June 2025
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
What kinds of metrics does a good AI literacy program employ?
—Ben Jones, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Mexican drug cartels have long employed sophisticated technical means to track law enforcement officials and conceal their own internal activities.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Advertisement Most working-age adults on Medicaid are employed, or have a disability or caregiving responsibilities, according to KFF.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 June 2025
Noun
And the margins informed how people in the magazine’s employ lived.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
What kinds of metrics does a good AI literacy program employ?
—Ben Jones, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employ
Verb
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With less than a month before school begins, Gary Community School Corp. staffers made one thing clear during Thursday’s school board meeting – the district is hiring.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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To produce these communications, the House also hired a video producer at $115,000 a year, according to public records.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Taiwanese soldiers stand by for a drill using an MIM-104 Patriot short-range anti-aircraft missile system at an air base in Taichung City, central Taiwan, on January 8, 2025.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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In this case, the Department of Homeland Security directly contacted state officials about using a quiet, remote airstrip to put up a soft-sided series of structures in which ICE detainees could be held pending court hearings.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2025
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The mechanisms of diversion have evolved, becoming more sophisticated—employment schemes, militias establishing NGO fronts, financial transfers, inflated contracts—but the U.N. response remains the same: brief suspensions, minor reshuffling, and a return to business as usual.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Robust absorption: The city continues to attract new tenants, benefiting from higher office utilization rates and faster office employment growth than most other metros.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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And Musk ‒ despised by many on the left and now seemingly a Trump foe ‒ would need to recruit candidates to a party that lacks a clear agenda.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The physical attributes that helped these women get recruited likely led to their low rates of maternal mortality.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Instead of using a traditional app, the program utilizes a digital wallet system and focuses on frequency.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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At least three medical helicopters were utilized to transport victims to local hospitals, per The Outlook and ABC 33-40.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Classes 1 and 3 bicycles have motors that engage only when the rider is pedaling and have a maximum speed of 20 mph and 28 mph, respectively.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Rather than deposing drivers about their training and experience, attorneys will need to engage experts in software engineering, data science and artificial intelligence.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The age at which the earnings test no longer applies has changed as well.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Complexity Classes In 1996, the time came for Williams to apply to colleges.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Sheeraz is also adept at timing; if his foe offers a slight opening, Sheeraz can exploit it and land a powerful strike.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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His bat speed hasn’t slowed, but there will always be ways to exploit even the greatest hitters.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Employ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employ. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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