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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 employer
However, there is also uncertainty about whether workers fully disclose cash tips to their employer and the IRS.
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Ana Teresa Solá,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 July 2025
In today’s opinions newsletter: ICE’s latest immigration raids and the need for more nuclear power in Arizona.
Immigration raids are entering a new phase, as agents begin focusing more on the employers who hire undocumented workers.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025
Cities like Pittsburgh, where the office vacancy rate is about 20%, are seeing high demand for luxury office buildings with slick amenities—likely favored by larger employers who can afford to offer RTO perks—while older buildings continue to languish.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 July 2025
According to a CareerBuilder survey, seven out of 10 employers screen candidates’ social media profiles.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
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Ana Teresa Solá,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 July 2025
In today’s opinions newsletter: ICE’s latest immigration raids and the need for more nuclear power in Arizona.
Immigration raids are entering a new phase, as agents begin focusing more on the employers who hire undocumented workers.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025
Cities like Pittsburgh, where the office vacancy rate is about 20%, are seeing high demand for luxury office buildings with slick amenities—likely favored by larger employers who can afford to offer RTO perks—while older buildings continue to languish.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 July 2025
According to a CareerBuilder survey, seven out of 10 employers screen candidates’ social media profiles.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for employer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employer
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Orange County Public Schools declined the Orlando Sentinel’s request to speak with administrators and teachers at Brookshire about this year’s grade.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Church administrators did not return requests Monday for additional comment.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Rowling executive produces with Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Training on principles of personal security and self-defense should executives or their family fear for their physical safety.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The company's senior sales manager, Lauren Doubrava, told the Free Press that the Friends of the Fitz proposed the idea.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Garbarino previously served as an impeachment manager against former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
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There have been many tough clashes between the political decision-makers and the generals, because the Army argues that this is not a primary mission for soldiers to do.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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And succession is a hot topic at Disney, and in Hollywood in general.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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Montreux Media Ventures is a pioneering steward of cultural heritage, presiding over one of the world’s most significant audio-visual Collection from the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Entry level candidates can join the deck, engine or steward’s department in an entry-level position by contacting a company or a union hall or training at a maritime academy, college, school or training establishment.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, Ross poured praise on his former boss's tariff plans, but said that the main challenge now will be reaching a fully fledged and durable agreement with China, and securing a trade deal with the European Union.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Leaders must invest in authentic connections with their peers, teams, bosses, mentors and other key stakeholders.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Women composers and music supervisors did well this year, with female competitors in five of the seven music categories.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Music supervisor is a job that is part professional music nerd, part aural detective and part crate-digging business affairs exec.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Still, the state of regional bus service remains a concern, according to Megan Owens, executive director of the regional advocacy group Transportation Riders United.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The actor, along with an assistant director, were accused of raping an extra on the set of 2004's Hustle & Flow, but charges against them were later dropped, according to Variety.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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“Employer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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