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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
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 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
The fisheries center employs more than 350 people, most of whom work at Montlake.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
The Oxnard plant employs 1,700 people and there are factory outlets across the country.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The district employs someone – a former school administrator and counselor – to field the Bark alerts and communicate with school staff.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
This screen also employs the a5 AI Processor Gen 7 to upscale image, sharpen sound and improve your viewing experience.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
The Department’s Office for Civil Rights should be housed in the Justice Department — which employs prosecutors with the powers to sue those that injure students’ civil rights.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
The federal Education Department employs no teachers.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
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According to the current budget, the City Attorney’s Office employs just under 425 people and will spend $85 million this year.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 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
The fisheries center employs more than 350 people, most of whom work at Montlake.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
The Oxnard plant employs 1,700 people and there are factory outlets across the country.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The district employs someone – a former school administrator and counselor – to field the Bark alerts and communicate with school staff.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
This screen also employs the a5 AI Processor Gen 7 to upscale image, sharpen sound and improve your viewing experience.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
The Department’s Office for Civil Rights should be housed in the Justice Department — which employs prosecutors with the powers to sue those that injure students’ civil rights.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
The federal Education Department employs no teachers.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employs
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The couple even hires a nanny to care for the doll but shortly after her arrival, strange occurrences begin leading them down a dark path.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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After a chance encounter on Hollywood Boulevard when Edward stops to ask for directions, the corporate raider hires the street-smart Vivian to spend the night with him at his hotel, which ultimately turns into a week.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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This piece of exercise equipment uses gravity and your body weight to create resistance.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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This has led to unique jewelry that uses sustainable diamonds and personalized processes to create pieces that perfectly match each occasion.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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For the protective coating, the research utilizes trifluoromethane (CHF3), a by-product of plastic manufacturing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2025
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That’s because Apple utilizes OpenAI’s industry-leading large language models.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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There are paddles on both sides that operate the throttle, and a ring that engages the brakes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Deterred by Fabian, Belinda engages Pornchai for protection instead, which is a pretty smooth move.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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That especially applies when the team has a good young backup in Isaiah Likely.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In most everyday situations, this mismatch between the two theories doesn’t cause problems because general relativity applies to large objects (planets, stars, galaxies), and quantum theory applies to tiny particles (atoms, photons).—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ant operates Alipay, one of the two major apps for mobile payments in China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Port of Oakland, which operates the Oakland Airport, agreed to reduce noise pollution during the project as part of its settlement with the city of Alameda and the community group Citizens League for Airport Safety and Serenity.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Employs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employs. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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