1
as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the employment of the kitchen oven as a storage cupboard had predictably disastrous results
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2
as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
his regular employment is that of a restaurant waiter, but he always identifies himself as an actor
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as in employ
the state of being provided with a paying job
the parents tried to convey to their adult son the joys of steady employment
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Recent Examples of employment
Defense position: On cross-examination, the defense highlighted loving and supportive texts Mia sent Combs in the years after her employment ended.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
Half this sum will come from requiring beneficiaries under 65 to work, look for employment or volunteer, with some exemptions.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
Nearly 300 new homes, a portion of which will be considered affordable, are planned for an area dense with employment and activity in Boca Raton.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025
District 17 Board Member Michael Danforth, who is on the DEI committee, questioned the need for the assessment, arguing there were federal-level laws addressing the discrimination concerns raised, and that the county had not seen any complaints regarding employment discrimination.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
Half this sum will come from requiring beneficiaries under 65 to work, look for employment or volunteer, with some exemptions.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
Nearly 300 new homes, a portion of which will be considered affordable, are planned for an area dense with employment and activity in Boca Raton.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025
District 17 Board Member Michael Danforth, who is on the DEI committee, questioned the need for the assessment, arguing there were federal-level laws addressing the discrimination concerns raised, and that the county had not seen any complaints regarding employment discrimination.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employment
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Any reductions in opioid use—even small ones—are a positive sign, added Amanda Williams, PhD, professor of clinical health psychology at University College London.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
14 June 2025
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Platforms like Stan empower freelancers from all kinds of professions and niches to monetize their expertise and diversify their business in new ways.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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First described by David Dunning and Justin Kruger in 1999, the phenomenon is observed across various professions and fields of study.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2025
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Detailing his gofer duties today to the court, Kaplan is known to have left Combs’ employ after a year, in some part due to the violence he is said to have seen.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Lowe’s employs about 300,000 people, mostly hourly.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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However, the idea of the prospective name change was dropped when the passports for Harry and Meghan's son Archie, 6, and daughter Lilibet, 4, arrived almost six months after their applications were first submitted.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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The high court is expected to issue order lists on applications over the next three Mondays in June.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Khalil is not accused of participating in the building occupation and wasn’t among the people arrested in connection with the demonstrations.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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During the brief Italian occupation of the Dodecanese Islands, Benito Mussolini used the castle as a holiday home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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The Buccaneers went from 30th in EPA per rush in 2023 to tied for second in 2024. Week 13, 5:08 remaining in the fourth quarter, second-and-5 The Jaguars ranked 28th in EPA per rush in Pederson’s tenure (2022-2024).—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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In his tenure in Detroit and Indiana, the first time, his teams were built around defense.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2025
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In Gilbert’s hands, reappraising the decade from a feminist perspective is more an exercise in cataloguing than in analysis: the ideology of the era is not subtle, and its narratives don’t need decoding.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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At his age, Jones thoroughly believes exercise is essential to living a full, healthy life — not just physically, but mentally.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Elwood’s new vocation complete with tiny white square Roman Catholic collar is a totally logical third act in his life.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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By integrating care ethics into institutional frameworks, VSS can foster environments where individuals feel valued and connected, addressing the moral vocation of belonging in a world facing existential threats (registration required) like climate change.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employment. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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