Thesaurus results for EMPLOYERS

employers

noun

plural of employer

as in administrators

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 employers While other employers are pulling back on junior-level hiring, real estate firms are continuing to invest in business functions that lead to tangible growth. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 June 2026 New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 For the 2025 awards, 166 employers in the Baltimore metro area earned recognition as Top Workplaces. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2026 Certain children are eligible for a $250 contribution from tech CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan, and others may receive contributions from their parents’ employers. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Everyone else can start receiving up to $5,000, adjusted for inflation after 2027, per child annually in total contributions from families, relatives and employers. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 July 2026 However, even with most organizations now using generative AI, the skills employers prize most are analytical and critical thinking, precisely because the technology is powerful but unreliable. — Elton Chan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The fees per person would start at $325 a year for companies with 50 to 249 Medicaid beneficiaries and top out at $725 annually for employers with at least 500 recipients. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 André Duvenhage, research director at South Africa’s North-West University, said migrants are often hired because employers see them as willing to work for lower wages and, as non-citizens, they are typically not protected by as many labor protections. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

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San Juan High School administrators could not be reached for comment Monday.

— Reeti Malhotra July 6, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
The ‘College-Enrollment Death Spiral’ and College Athletics The merger of Ursuline and Gannon stems in part from the enrollment challenges that have become a focal point of higher ed administrators across the country.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of administrators

Noun

Distinguished executives, including the likes of Dave Dombrowski and Andrew Friedman, have wanted no part of the Angels.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who represents Boyle Heights, organized the private meeting Monday between executives of Lineage Logistics and a coalition of community leaders.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026

Definition of executives

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One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Definition of managers

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Among them is the viral handbag brand Songmont, whose podcast asks famous directors or actors to discuss topics like self-acceptance and creativity in contemplative two-hour episodes.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Instead of hiring full-time executives, organizations share access to experienced professionals, including fractional CFOs, HR directors, CMOs, CIOs, grant writers, and procurement specialists.

— Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of directors

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For this story, a Yolo County spokesperson agreed to an interview with CBS News Sacramento on the grand jury's findings and the board of supervisors' response.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Whyte closed by encouraging aspiring supervisors to trust their instincts, seek out student productions for hands-on experience, and invest in building professional relationships.

— Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026

Definition of supervisors

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Indictments unveiled by prosecutors Tuesday describe cartel-style bosses — among them Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, a former associate and now rival of Bishnoi.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Riedler credits Patrick Barlow, one of her first bosses at Vino Carta wine store in Little Italy, for giving her the foundation to begin building her knowledge of the world’s wine regions, grapes and terroir.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of bosses

Noun

Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026

Definition of stewards

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