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
PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
The plant employs more than 7,000 people and produces a variety of vehicles, including the Leaf EV and Rogue crossover.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Dyana Mason, The Conversation, 31 Jan. 2025
The film stars Ke Huy Quan as a real estate agent who has reinvented his life after leaving the employ of his intimidating gangster brother.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
These types of systems often employ custom parts for cost, size, and efficiency reasons, which makes buying aftermarket parts down the line either more difficult or impossible.
—PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
The plant employs more than 7,000 people and produces a variety of vehicles, including the Leaf EV and Rogue crossover.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
That’s more workers than big industries such as construction, transportation and finance employ.
—Dyana Mason, The Conversation, 31 Jan. 2025
The film stars Ke Huy Quan as a real estate agent who has reinvented his life after leaving the employ of his intimidating gangster brother.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employ
Verb
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Since hiring French manager Wilfried Nancy in 2023, the Crew have been consistently pleasing to the eye.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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When evaluating an investment, Elliott also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The team used surrogate dogs -- since adopted through the humane society -- to help give birth to the dire wolves, which are white.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said Mahdi constantly used brutality to solve his problems.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The dual-mandate of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, set by Congress, is to maximize employment while keeping prices stable, targeting a 2 percent rate of inflation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Huge capital allocation has not created productivity gains, employment growth, or income opportunities for the Chinese population.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hailing from San Jose, California, she’s risen through the soccer ranks: She was recruited by Stanford University and four years later drafted number one in the 2022 NWSL Draft.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Coach Brandon Hopkins called her one of the best pitchers in the nation and expects her to be recruited by top division one programs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those companies—Fanatics, Under Armour, Adidas, New Balance, New Era Cap, Nike, Puma, Lululemon, Amer Sports, Asics and Dick’s Sporting Goods—utilize 2,508 factories around the world.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the time of his murder, the DEA and Camarena had been utilizing a series of wiretaps to make sizeable drug busts inside Mexico.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Grant said loyalty programs may become more important than ever in the coming months, as retailers work to keep their core customer bases engaged.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2025
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Follow her for innovative travel tips and engaging family travel content.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The proposal would apply to single parents earning up to $100,000 per year and couples earning up to $200,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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If an institution like Harvard cannot resist tyranny when applied to it, then who can? KARL (voice-over): The Ivy League University refuses Trump's latest demands, putting billions in federal funding on the line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Diamondbacks stole five bases in four innings, exploiting Cabrera’s deliberate delivery to the plate.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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At Coachella, defaults are rare, but the $4 million fee haul shows promoters profit handsomely, raising ethical questions about exploiting fans’ FOMO.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Employ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employ. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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