apprenticed

verb

Definition of apprenticednext
past tense of apprentice
as in employed

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  1. employed
  2. hired
  3. contracted
  4. retained
Verb
  • In 2007, Doe said he was employed at the private security firm that was hired to work the party.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • According to his lawsuit, Doe was employed by a private security firm in 2007, when he was asked to work at one of Combs’ White Parties at the producer’s estate in East Hampton, New York.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of employed
Verb
  • After firing Todd Bowles in 2018, the Jets hired Adam Gase as their coach.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Pennsylvania attorney Thomas Dickey has been hired to lead the defense of Luigi Mangione, who was arrested and charged on Monday in last week's killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hired
Verb
  • Less than two years ago, Nederland folded its police department and contracted with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement coverage for the mountain town of 1,500.
    John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Comerica has been contracted with the Department of the Treasury since 2008 to administer the program and handle customer service for the millions of Americans using the prepaid card, many of whom are disabled and older and don’t have a bank.
    Kristian Burt, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of contracted
Verb
  • The lawyer also refrained from commenting on whether he was privately retained or appointed by the court.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The front office staff of each club will be retained.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of retained
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