JOBHOLDER Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

jobholder

noun

ˈjäb-ˌhōl-dər

Definition of jobholder

as in employee

one who works for another for wages or a salary more jobholders than the state agency has ever had in the past

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Recent Examples of jobholder The figures mark a divergence from the United States, where women eclipsed men as the majority of jobholders. — Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2020 Conservatives see in such a report only a vast political machine greased with the millions that each month line the pockets of federal jobholders. — Marquis William Childs, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 Prior jobholder resigned in March after failing to appreciate the bank’s new status as a public utility. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 12 June 2019 Women have replaced men as the majority of jobholders and participation for prime-age women has hit a record 19-year high, according to Labor Department data released earlier this month. — Courtney Subramanian, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2020 Labor force indicators are at best mediocre, although the 800,000 reduction in jobholder numbers from a normal annual benchmarking with fully complete data is overblown. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025

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Many crew members are hired through third-party agencies with varying practices, and actual earnings can vary depending on the cruise line, the individual employee's experience level and other factors.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Diaz’s attorney says that man was Oscar Villafranca, another employee of the taco stand.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of employee

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Advocates viewed Cal/OSHA’S recognition of the detainees as workers as a victory that could pave the way for future labor rights fights at other detention centers in the state.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The women who get promoted aren’t always the hardest workers in the room.

— Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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