1
as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the employment of the kitchen oven as a storage cupboard had predictably disastrous results
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2
as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
his regular employment is that of a restaurant waiter, but he always identifies himself as an actor
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as in employ
the state of being provided with a paying job
the parents tried to convey to their adult son the joys of steady employment
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Recent Examples of employment
As inflation climbs, continual setbacks to DEI-advancement and the crumbling employment landscape, Blount’s skepticism is unsurprising.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 July 2025
Honoring schedule flexibility is a true employment benefit and morale booster.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The bridge will link housing, retailers and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on the eastern side of I-85 to the University Research Park employment center on the west side.
—Joe Marusak
july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
Tariffs could help reduce that slowdown and bring more advanced production back stateside, but improving productivity might happen without increasing employment.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 July 2025
Honoring schedule flexibility is a true employment benefit and morale booster.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The bridge will link housing, retailers and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on the eastern side of I-85 to the University Research Park employment center on the west side.
—Joe Marusak
july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
Tariffs could help reduce that slowdown and bring more advanced production back stateside, but improving productivity might happen without increasing employment.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employment
Noun
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The American Pharmacists Association and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, along with groups such as the American Medical Association, have opposed the use of ivermectin to treat COVID except in clinical trials.—
Sarah Cutler
July 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 July 2025
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Tires, batteries and other products with limited use life expectancy may have product-specific limited warranties.—
Hannah Hudnall,
The Courier-Journal,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Moreover, his commitment to the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship demonstrates respect for a key tenet of the profession of medicine.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Any profession can corrupt its practitioners — and arts critics are no exception.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Business managers in Hollywood work with coteries of lawyers, agents and assistants in the employ of the town’s filmmakers, entertainers and movers and shakers to project earnings from potential projects, endorsements, brand launches, appearances and other forms of revenue.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Detailing his gofer duties today to the court, Kaplan is known to have left Combs’ employ after a year, in some part due to the violence he is said to have seen.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Singer continued to advise prospective undergraduates on their college applications while serving his sentence in federal prison in Florida, and from a California halfway house after his release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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No food rewards will be available on the Chick-fil-A Play app, which is different from the flagship Chick-fil-A application.—
Alex Perry,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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The son of Jewish parents in Poland, Kosiński had survived the Nazi occupation and Holocaust.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 July 2025
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Olof is a former Air Force pilot, an occupation for which one needed perfect vision.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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During her tenure with the city, Townsend was the deputy commissioner of trials and investigations overseeing the Correction Department’s disciplinary system.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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During her tenure, Tancredi-Baese significantly expanded Home Start’s specialized programs and community outreach.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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And so billionaire philanthropy is an exercise of power and deserves skepticism rather than gratitude.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Much of their work takes place before extreme weather hits, with tabletop simulations, relationship building exercises and other activities designed to foster close working relationships between weather forecasters, emergency managers and local leaders.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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At another show at Spokane’s annual fall folk fest in November, no one in attendance at the community college auditorium appeared to recognize Thompson from his primary vocation.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 July 2025
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With Bill Hader voicing the Cat, the new film expands the story of Dr. Seuss' beloved character, taking us into his world and riffing on the notion that showing children how to have fun and grow their confidence is actually his vocation.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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“Employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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