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
Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Papadimitriou noted that the whole shipping industry is trying to drum up exports from alternative regions to keep oil moving and, crucially, to stay employed.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
About 89,000 people are employed in the logistics sector, according to the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Thousands of children are estimated to be employed in artisanal cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The government would distribute that income among news organizations based on how many journalists each organization employed, Communication Minister Anika Wells said.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
At the agency’s height, 8 fee men were employed for 35 manuscripts a week.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Austrian authorities previously said the teen had been employed by a company providing services at the concert venue and was detained by authorities near the stadium.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Guzman, employed by the nonprofit clinic One Community Health, keeps making her rounds.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
In 1908, the Haskell & Barker Car Company ranked as the most complete factory for the construction of freight cars in the United States and employed more men than any other manufacturing establishment in the state of Indiana.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Papadimitriou noted that the whole shipping industry is trying to drum up exports from alternative regions to keep oil moving and, crucially, to stay employed.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
About 89,000 people are employed in the logistics sector, according to the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Thousands of children are estimated to be employed in artisanal cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The government would distribute that income among news organizations based on how many journalists each organization employed, Communication Minister Anika Wells said.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
At the agency’s height, 8 fee men were employed for 35 manuscripts a week.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Austrian authorities previously said the teen had been employed by a company providing services at the concert venue and was detained by authorities near the stadium.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Guzman, employed by the nonprofit clinic One Community Health, keeps making her rounds.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employed
Adjective
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Even if a fraction of the clip audience watches or listens to the entirety of something, that audience tends to be very engaged and usually motivated to pay for that content.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The engaged core audience became brand ambassadors, and the resulting social reach was the best launch the client had ever had.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The industry first broke into my social circle, in Shanghai, in January, when a German filmmaker friend was hired to join a set in Xi’an, the ancient capital known for its terra-cotta warriors.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Connelly hired Booth away from Minnesota in 2017.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These trees need proper attention to grow to their full potential—pruning is essential, as is being diligent against pests.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Defenseman Jacob Moverare was highlighted with the Daryl Evans Youth Hockey Service Award for his diligent and enthusiastic work with the Kings’ learn-to-play program.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Wayne was an engineer at Atari when Jobs recruited him to help persuade Wozniak to take the leap and build a computer company.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Marketecture Media, a publishing and live event outfit that focuses on the nexus of media and technology, has recruited Jackelyn Keller to serve as chief commercial officer as the company looks to scale its business events and content operations.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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He’s viewed as a developmental quarterback prospect, but Green is athletic enough that he could be moved to another position or utilized as a short-yardage runner and specialty player.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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At this point, Jovic’s contract would be more an offload than an enticement, perhaps a vehicle to be utilized in taking on Ja Morant’s money.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lucas Giolito had a busy first full day in the Padres organization.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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As always, our NASCAR experts, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi, took time out of their busy schedules to answer all our Talladega questions.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Anxiety also reaches computer science majors Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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