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a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary; a person or company that has employees
It was the employer's responsibility to improve workplace safety. Your travel expenses should be paid for by your employer.
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Recent Examples of employers
Instead of harping on the skills employers think Gen Z is lacking, our only option is to do something about it.
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Allison Danielsen, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Her employers had been shot and left in their car, which someone set ablaze and pushed into the underbrush.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Every time free agency rolls around, there's a discussion about how and why players pick their new employers.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In job search, that means a monthly review to see which methods are sparking meetings with potential employers.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
But employers are still calculating employee withholdings, or how much federal income tax to deduct from an employee's paycheck, using the higher rates despite the law's passage in July.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The average annual premium for an individual health plan provided by employers increased by 5% to $9,325 — nearly $3,000 higher than in 2016, according to the survey.
—Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the Department of Labor, employers must notify employees in writing about their rights and responsibilities during their leave and post signage about FMLA rules in the workplace.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The good news for employers is that these are fixes that point to leadership and the culture and don’t cost a lot to implement.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Allison Danielsen, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Her employers had been shot and left in their car, which someone set ablaze and pushed into the underbrush.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Every time free agency rolls around, there's a discussion about how and why players pick their new employers.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In job search, that means a monthly review to see which methods are sparking meetings with potential employers.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
But employers are still calculating employee withholdings, or how much federal income tax to deduct from an employee's paycheck, using the higher rates despite the law's passage in July.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The average annual premium for an individual health plan provided by employers increased by 5% to $9,325 — nearly $3,000 higher than in 2016, according to the survey.
—Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the Department of Labor, employers must notify employees in writing about their rights and responsibilities during their leave and post signage about FMLA rules in the workplace.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The good news for employers is that these are fixes that point to leadership and the culture and don’t cost a lot to implement.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employers
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This was after administrators pressured Rodenbush to drop traditional news content from print editions.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cindy Ueckert, a La Jolla High associate principal, said Olivares and Park told school administrators, including Principal Chuck Podhorsky, about the event as early as August.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Most network executives are at least somewhat sophisticated and have a decent sense of humor.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, successful managers scale, while the unsuccessful fade.—
Mike Terwilliger,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a host of seedy managers looking to make a quick buck, Landau had real care and compassion for Springsteen.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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At that meeting, Buchanan's reappointment to a full five-year term on the housing authority's board was rejected in a 6-2 decision, with two city directors absent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Alongside dozens of producers, beverage directors, buyers, and supporters, ABV became a destination and community.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee County supervisors have proposed a pilot program to place uniformed security on buses to reduce fare evasion.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Treatment supervisors generate a unique model for each river, adjusting for variables as seemingly inconsequential as the appearance of a new beaver dam, which can completely alter the flow.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Captains of both sides had been together in backing the resistance of their players’ union to the idea of La Liga games being played outside Spain — and such unanimity was important for the players to have a chance of taking on their bosses.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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They are being told by their bosses what works based on data and research.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the stewards, who give more leeway for first-corner incidents, opted to take no action.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the context of a school board, this means making decisions that prioritize student learning, creating safe and welcoming environments, and being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Despite the poor fiscal policy scores for the governors, Edwards expressed confidence that a governor would be better than someone already ensconced in Washington.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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A number of candidates have reportedly been named as possible successors to Powell, including Fed governors Bowman, Waller and Philip Jefferson, White House economist Kevin Hassett and former Fed governor Kevin Warsh.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Employers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employers. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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