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as in hiring
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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as in using
to put into action or service
looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills
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Recent Examples of employing
Now, Yakitori is thriving, employing more people than ever and expanding its hours.
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
One practice that Swabb has been employing is adding unexpected artwork to rooms throughout her own home that need a bit of extra zing.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Overall, Seattle is hardly ever in base defense, utilizing a smothering hybrid scheme, often employing extra DBs in a big nickel look.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Though specific numbers are difficult to come by, Suzanne Ellingham, event director of London’s Source Fashion trade show, estimates that fewer than 400 manufacturers employing more than 20 people remain in the United Kingdom.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Earlier, just ahead of the Olympic opening ceremonies, the barrister and her husband George arrived in Milan, with both of them employing the same strategy of neutrals with a statement accessory.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The company is among a wave of startups employing this new business model.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
DigitalDefynd shared detailed observations on how the banking industry is employing AI.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
At one point, the company had 29 plants in the US, Mexico and South America, employing over 4,500 workers, according to the Parkdale Mills website.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
One practice that Swabb has been employing is adding unexpected artwork to rooms throughout her own home that need a bit of extra zing.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Overall, Seattle is hardly ever in base defense, utilizing a smothering hybrid scheme, often employing extra DBs in a big nickel look.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Though specific numbers are difficult to come by, Suzanne Ellingham, event director of London’s Source Fashion trade show, estimates that fewer than 400 manufacturers employing more than 20 people remain in the United Kingdom.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Earlier, just ahead of the Olympic opening ceremonies, the barrister and her husband George arrived in Milan, with both of them employing the same strategy of neutrals with a statement accessory.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
The company is among a wave of startups employing this new business model.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
DigitalDefynd shared detailed observations on how the banking industry is employing AI.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
At one point, the company had 29 plants in the US, Mexico and South America, employing over 4,500 workers, according to the Parkdale Mills website.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employing
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That builds on similar trends throughout 2025, when the industry buoyed an otherwise slow labor market, as the nation’s hospitals, clinics and nursing homes kept hiring even as many employers pulled back.—
Abha Bhattarai,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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The impact is expected to hit the bottom of the employment pyramid hardest, with research finding big drops in hiring among 22- to 25-year-olds in tech and customer service, The Economist reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The reversal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents in which eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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As early as 1915, Anderson began recruiting actors for his Ethiopia Film and Stage Production Company and showing his work at KCK’s Dunbar Theatre.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vitello tried recruiting Eldridge out of James Madison High School, and Eldridge’s final two choices were between Alabama and Tennessee.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Following his 13-minute set, reviews began pouring in, with public figures utilizing social media to weigh in on the Grammy Award winner’s landmark performance.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots scored a league-high 10 touchdowns utilizing jumbo formations this season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Newton will be restricted from rejoining the department or even applying for private security license that is authorized by the Board of Police Commissioners.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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That includes explaining decisions clearly in open court, applying the law impartially, and upholding the highest standards of judicial ethics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Quantum systems promise new ways to solve specific classes of problems by exploiting superposition and entanglement.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Employing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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