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as in hires
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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as in uses
to put into action or service
looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills
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as in employments
the state of being provided with a paying job
while you're under our employ, you can't do outside work for our competitors
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Recent Examples of employs
Erika Stanish, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
South Florida Equestrian Village alone employs more than 1,000 people.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
After moving out during the pandemic, JCPenney moved offices back to the site in 2023 and employs about 2,000 people in the city.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The company employs more than 2,000 people and has been aiming to improve its profit margins.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Google, which employs Shazeer and De Freitas, did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which employs over 11,000 workers, clawed back more than $920,000 from its employees in 2025.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
AkzoNobel came to Waukegan in 1999 and employs approximately 200 people on its 11-acre site near the Lake Michigan shoreline, south of the Waukegan Harbor & Marina, according to the release.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Each branch employs technicians who understand the pests most common in their region, scorpions in the Southwest, ticks in the Midwest, or termites in the Southeast.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
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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The police department employs two full-time officers and four part-time officers, according to Masontown Borough Police Chief Timothy O'Barto.
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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.
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Hamas is seemingly rebuilding its military capabilities, including its tunnel infrastructure damaged by Israeli airstrikes, and bringing in new cash that pays its fighters and hires new recruits.—
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The one-time toothpaste mascot only begins to find his way when an unexpected acting call leads him to start working for a rental family service, which hires him out to play stand-in roles in strangers’ lives.—
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Unlike bipedal humanoids, the Onero H1 uses a wheeled base paired with articulated arms, prioritizing stability and dexterity over walking.—
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Utah is the first state to more formally test how well AI can assess medical situations through a partnership with health-tech startup Doctronic that uses AI to prescribe refills for patients with chronic conditions, Politico reported.—
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The bank actively recruits from a broad selection of schools worldwide and particularly values candidates with STEM backgrounds, given that Goldman employs over 10,000 engineers.—
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Mamdani on Friday also appointed Ali Najmi, an election lawyer and longtime friend, to lead his Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, which recruits and recommends judges for family and criminal courts and interim appointees for civil courts.—
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Manufacturing for these units is concentrated at the Jining base, which utilizes proprietary super-drawing lines.—
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This clever organizer set utilizes vertical space in your closet with a unique design that can hold leggings, jeans, trousers, scarves, hats, and much more.—
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The edgy South of Market venue in San Francisco that showcases works from up-and-coming artists is also known as a cool place to host gatherings and celebrations, especially among the city arts crowd.—
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Meyers, performed works by Bach, Morten Lauridsen and Eric Whitacre alongside Grant Gershon, the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the chorale’s members.—
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Then Thomas engages his brother, with Erik moving backwards with his hands up for a fist fight.—
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Simply carrying heavy loads engages your core muscles and challenges them without putting any stress on your back from bending.—
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
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The mandate also applies to Banner Health’s facilities in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.—
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The spa Asian—specifically, Balinese—influences are again evident in the decor, massage techniques, and ingredients used at the 30,000-square-foot Mandara Spa, the Atlantis location of the beloved wellness brand that operates at resorts around the world and on Norwegian Cruise Line sailings.—
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Standing against them is notorious kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), whose syndicate operates through layers of deceit through corridors in Saudi Arabia, Ethopia, Italy, Thailand and the UK.—
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“Employs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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