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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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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
Immediately following his arrest, several calls were made for the administration to release all records related to Cook and the hiring process that led to his employment.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
That comes out to roughly $72 in recovered funds per employee, according to the controller’s office’s latest employment figures.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Players’ associations could argue such a policy interferes with athletes’ freedom to contract and must be collectively bargained as a condition of employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Reports on the job market later this week, which include updates for job openings and overall employment, will be a bigger focus for the Fed.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employment
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The company also highlighted its shift toward a Robot-as-a-Service model, indicating readiness for global commercial deployment rather than experimental use.—
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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.—
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Hand care, of course, is essential to Wan and her profession.—
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Dubai’s reputation as a paradise for sun-seekers and digital nomads has been burnished on TikTok and Instagram, and in recent years the UAE has sought to formalize content creation as a profession, bringing it into the fold of its economic transformation drive.—
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As Broad Arrow’s lot description notes, the DB5’s body was designed by Federico Formenti, who was in the employ of Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera.—
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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.—
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The set is user-friendly and lasts up to two weeks with proper application.—
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Military stress applications The company says the system has already seen use beyond civilian wellness settings.—
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Following the German occupation in March 1944, Hungarian and Nazi authorities deported approximately 430,000–440,000 Jews to Auschwitz in a matter of weeks, most of whom were murdered on arrival.—
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The occupation lasted 19 years.—
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Democrats counter that 2026 is different from any other election cycle in Abbott’s tenure, and recent independent polling has indicated dips in his job approval rating.—
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From the beginning of his tenure, and through the post-Covid period, the company operated in a golden era for athleisure, benefiting from the broad casualization of apparel and enjoying years of outsized growth as the only real large-scale player.—
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Different exercises train different brain skills, but resistance training may be one of the best ways to protect your overall brain health.—
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Kettlebell Squat Squats are another energy-demanding exercise that primarily targets your major leg muscles like your quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves, while also engaging your core for stability.—
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The Kruisherenhotel is a reflection of this southern Dutch city’s ever growing vocation as an international arts center.—
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His vocation may vary—movie star (in Jay Kelly), art-house director (Sentimental Value), blockbuster Tudor playwright (Hamnet)—but his problem tends to be the same.—
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“Employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employment. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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