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employ::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | employment |
| Type of | state |
they are looking for employment.
he was in the employ of the city.
employ::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | apply, use, utilise, utilize |
| Has types | extend, fall back, give, implement, misapply, misuse, overdrive, overuse, play, ply, pull out all the stops, put, put to work, recur, recycle, reprocess, resort, reuse, share, work, address, assign, avail, cannibalise, cannibalize, commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, enjoy, exercise, exert, exploit, take, tap, waste, strain |
| Verb group | practice, apply, use |
| Derivation | employment |
Examples of employ
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Lyons envisions other Alltech business opportunities that could employ Haitians.
From the kentucky.com
We are driven to be the best, and we employ associates who share the same drive.
From the jobview.monster.com
If you choose to employ a workforce, then negotiate with them and act as adults.
From the thisishampshire.net
Mr Redzic said he would have to employ more staff if business continued to grow.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
All but one of the 35 states that employ lethal injection use sodium thiopental.
From the time.com
During construction, we will employ, directly and indirectly, nearly 400 people.
From the kentucky.com
Many contemporary marine invertebrates still employ the strategy for phototaxis.
From the sciencedaily.com
They may even want to employ a mediator to help them discuss the hard questions.
From the newsobserver.com
McCain tells crowds such small businesses employ 84 percent of American workers.
From the signonsandiego.com
- Employment: the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"
- Use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool? ...
- Hire: engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
- (employed) having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary; "most of our graduates are employed"
- (employed) put to use
- The state of being an employee; employment; To give someone work or a job; To put something into use or service; to make use of
- (employed) used; in a job; working
- (Employed) Persons, aged 16 years or older, who are working.
- Employed persons comprise (1) all civilians who, during the survey week, do any work at all as paid employees or in their own business or profession, or on their own farm, or who work 15 hours or more as unpaid workers on a farm in a business operated by a member of the family; and (2) all those ...
