as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
insisted that the children be employed in some useful activity, even during school vacations
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as in hired
to provide with a paying job
a new factory that will employ 500 people
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as in used
to put into action or service
looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills
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Recent Examples of employed
Virgil Bretz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Sunshine Rides, the taxi company where Egan was employed, has suspended him and pledged to assist law enforcement, condemning the incident as unacceptable and harmful.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
At the time, the school employed 15 teachers going up to grade 7.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
In those days, even small neighborhood theaters employed uniformed ushers to guide latecomers to their seats with a flashlight, patrol the aisles, and handle obstreperous customers.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
The geometric patterns and beautiful shades of browns, reds, and greens employed by George Wong Design created a cozy and welcoming atmosphere reminiscent of the African savannah.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
The league has protocol for the hiring cycle for head coaches and the timing is specific, especially when interviewing candidates employed by playoff teams.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
All very hit and miss, a time when most football clubs employed the local builder or architect.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Nearly 150,000 individuals without legal status are employed in Maryland, according to a 2019 report by the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington.
—Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
In the food industry, detailed market transaction data is employed to inform suppliers what to sell, stock and distribute.
—Virgil Bretz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Sunshine Rides, the taxi company where Egan was employed, has suspended him and pledged to assist law enforcement, condemning the incident as unacceptable and harmful.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
At the time, the school employed 15 teachers going up to grade 7.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
In those days, even small neighborhood theaters employed uniformed ushers to guide latecomers to their seats with a flashlight, patrol the aisles, and handle obstreperous customers.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
The geometric patterns and beautiful shades of browns, reds, and greens employed by George Wong Design created a cozy and welcoming atmosphere reminiscent of the African savannah.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
The league has protocol for the hiring cycle for head coaches and the timing is specific, especially when interviewing candidates employed by playoff teams.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
All very hit and miss, a time when most football clubs employed the local builder or architect.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Nearly 150,000 individuals without legal status are employed in Maryland, according to a 2019 report by the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington.
—Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employed
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Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor, who was on the council in 2016, feels like her city was much more engaged last time around.—
Grace Hase,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Dedicate a prize for the winning card to get everyone even more engaged.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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McCarthy was hired two days later.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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He was hired after Dodgers executive Lon Rosen saw an episode of the family’s reality television series, For Peete’s Sake, which focused on helping RJ land a job.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.—
Peter Benei,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Classical composers used dice to randomly compose songs.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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If the amount of delinquencies shown in the balance sheet is too large, perhaps the board is not being sufficiently diligent in the unhappy business of pursuing delinquent owners.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Users should be diligent about verifying any unexpected file-sharing notification that hits their inbox and remain cautious of documents prompting sensitive actions, such as logging into accounts.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The building hadn't operated as a church in several years, instead being utilized as a wedding venue for many in Indiana.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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This throwback is one of many utilized in the league that the team should go back to permanently.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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While Arrowhead Stadium will be empty in 2025, T-Mobile Center, Midland Theatre, Uptown Theater, Starlight and others are busy.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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December was busy as ever, squeezing in bites between holiday parties, restaurant reviews and end-of-year deadlines.—
Rachel Bernhard,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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It’s taken years for society to believe them and remove the label applied by law enforcement, Quinn said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Jan. 2025
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The rule can be applied to anything, from toys and books to clothes and beauty products.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Default passwords are often easily accessible and can be exploited in seconds by knowledgeable attackers.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The iPhone maker will want to ensure these are patched before they are exploited, whatever the timing.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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