1
as in hires
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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2
as in uses
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 employments
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 employs
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Rose Batteries employs about 30 people at the Corporate Court location, according to the company.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The principal of a Chicago elementary school that employs a teacher who appeared to mock the assassination of Charlie Kirk apparently portrayed the educator as a victim amid backlash over her behavior.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Walmart, which has a rapidly growing online marketplace similar to the one run by Amazon, currently employs more than 2,000 H-1B visa holders, according to government data obtained by USA TODAY.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
This ornament sextet employs a familiar checkerboard motif, but with a glittery, Art Deco twist to add some sparkle to your tree’s branches.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The Tianque-12A employs liquid methane and liquid oxygen (LOX) propellants — a key difference with the Falcon 9, whose Merlin engines burn LOX and rocket-grade kerosene.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The film employs police bodycam footage from the aftermath of the altercation between Lorincz, who is White, and Owens, who was Black.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Autos are Canada’s second-largest export and Carney has noted the sector employs 125,000 Canadians directly and almost another 500,000 in related industries.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Chen’s Prince Group employs thousands of people and bills itself as one of the biggest conglomerates in Cambodia, with investments in luxury real estate, banking services, hotels, major construction developments, grocery stores and even luxury watches.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Rose Batteries employs about 30 people at the Corporate Court location, according to the company.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The principal of a Chicago elementary school that employs a teacher who appeared to mock the assassination of Charlie Kirk apparently portrayed the educator as a victim amid backlash over her behavior.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Walmart, which has a rapidly growing online marketplace similar to the one run by Amazon, currently employs more than 2,000 H-1B visa holders, according to government data obtained by USA TODAY.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
This ornament sextet employs a familiar checkerboard motif, but with a glittery, Art Deco twist to add some sparkle to your tree’s branches.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The Tianque-12A employs liquid methane and liquid oxygen (LOX) propellants — a key difference with the Falcon 9, whose Merlin engines burn LOX and rocket-grade kerosene.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The film employs police bodycam footage from the aftermath of the altercation between Lorincz, who is White, and Owens, who was Black.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Autos are Canada’s second-largest export and Carney has noted the sector employs 125,000 Canadians directly and almost another 500,000 in related industries.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
But the depth of struggles beyond that must prompt some broader questions about philosophy or the type of hitters Houston employs.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employs
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At this stage of the M&A sequence, a company hires financial advisors and, generally, prepares financial information to share with potential bidders.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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As the rest of the world hires up for an AI future, the company once known as Facebook reportedly hopes to cut about 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence unit.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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One post on the platform included a screenshot of a season 4 scene where Will uses a conversation about Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) to reveal his true feelings for Mike.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The brand uses Italian cellulose acetate to create its chic adornments, selected for its durability and eco-credentials.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Here, Elizabeth McGovern’s Helen recruits a guy named Guy (Nicholas Denton) for an off-the-books mission.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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First, where the classic Boulevardier recruits the broad oaky shoulders of bourbon or rye for its base, Taylor substituted in apple brandy, which is similarly barrel aged but is distilled from apples instead of corn or rye, giving a core fruity quality beneath the familiar oak.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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The pair comes in unisex sizing and utilizes a unique lattice-style construction which allows for high levels of breathability while maintaining comfort and structure.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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On the comfort front, Artistic Milliners’ Lounge Edit utilizes new fibers and weaving techniques to create fabrics that are soft and drape beautifully.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The agreement covers all works produced through Le Masne’s Multiman Records and will be administered by WCM’s teams in France and the US.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Much of Iran’s clandestine cinema, including some of Panahi’s earlier works, is didactic, focused on valorizing the victims of the regime’s injustices.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Essentially the second tone knob engages an onboard distortion circuit, and when it's activated, a rendering of Godzilla on the pickguard glows and pulsates, the brightness varying depending on the gain levels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Organizers said they are dedicated to delivering a program that engages a wide and diverse audience of designers, students, businesses and the general public.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump cannot pardon himself in the hush money case because presidential clemency power only applies to federal cases.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The law applies to approximately 4,000 restaurants in New York City that are part of chains with 15 or more locations nationwide.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Under the new structure, OpenAI’s for-profit arm operates as the OpenAI Group Public Benefit Corporation but remains under the control of its nonprofit foundation.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Food insecurity is also a looming problem, said Paco Vélez, chief executive of Feeding South Florida, which operates food pantries, including 24 at South Florida schools, in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Employs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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