employer
noun
em·ploy·er
im-ˈplȯi-ər 
em-
plural employers
: one that employs or makes use of something or somebody
… it is one of the most aggressive employers of the dreaded pop-up ads that effloresce across one's video screen like a sudden and unpleasant rash …—
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especially
: a person or company that provides a job paying wages or a salary to one or more people
Private household workers usually work in pleasant and comfortable homes or apartments. Most are dayworkers who live in their own homes and travel to work. Some live in the home of their employer, generally with their own room and bath. —Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Outlook Handbook One of Hiroshima's main contributions to the post-war economic miracle of Japan is the Mazda car plant, the single largest employer in Hiroshima. —Michael Dillon
Michael Dillon … choose a classic health-insurance plan—if your employer still makes one available. —Laura Johannes
Laura Johannes Outside of the public sector and unionized shops, salaries in North America have long been considered a private matter between employer and employee. —Amanda Stephenson
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The rule only applies to your current 401(k) plan, not any from other workplaces or IRAs, and the 401(k) must remain with that employer.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The ruling reflects the broader controversy surrounding the ERC, which quickly became the largest of the COVID-era employer tax credits.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Small business owners inquire about service dogs, employers ask about accessibility concerns — the calls pour in five days a week to help people with disabilities live a full life.
—Lauren Chan, STAT, 19 June 2026
But city documents name Alpharetta — a city 25 miles north of downtown Atlanta where Morgan Stanley ranks among its largest employers — as the primary competition to justify that incentive request.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The ruling reflects the broader controversy surrounding the ERC, which quickly became the largest of the COVID-era employer tax credits.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Small business owners inquire about service dogs, employers ask about accessibility concerns — the calls pour in five days a week to help people with disabilities live a full life.
—Lauren Chan, STAT, 19 June 2026
But city documents name Alpharetta — a city 25 miles north of downtown Atlanta where Morgan Stanley ranks among its largest employers — as the primary competition to justify that incentive request.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
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“Employer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/employer. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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