1
as in applications
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 occupations
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 employs
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 Synonyms for employments
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Around 1,650 mining permit applications were pending as of 2023, Reuters reported.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
The government accused them of using fake, never-filed IRS forms and lying on loan applications for pandemic relief funds.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Winter fishing off New England remains one of the world’s most dangerous occupations, with frigid temperatures, high waves and unpredictable weather.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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But new occupations and jobs arose that were greater in number.—
Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Micron did not respond Thursday to questions about how many workers Crucial employs and whether they will be laid off or land jobs elsewhere at the company.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Dec. 2025
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But the depth of struggles beyond that must prompt some broader questions about philosophy or the type of hitters Houston employs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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In their recommendation, the commission members added a condition to limit future uses of the land to residential, office and low-intensity commercial uses.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Congress has also ventured into the sphere, which would be a much larger aim at AI for all kinds of uses, but nothing has gotten to a formative stage.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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One compelling example in the education space that Parker-Holder and Rivas described was allowing students to get a sense of what working in different professions might be like, such as assisting in disaster recovery.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin said the line helps facilitate further trust between these communities and law enforcement and prosecutorial professions.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Boquete’s medical clinics are well suited for routine appointments, minor injuries, basic emergency care, stitches, and other non-complex medical needs.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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At these appointments, a physician will analyze various metabolic markers, including your blood glucose, lipid profiles, and blood pressure.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Isolation exercises are another option and can complement pressing movements by emphasizing the chest’s ability to bring the arms across the body.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Try adding 3-5 of these exercises at a time to your routine a few times a week.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Employments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employments. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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