employed

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The agency maintained networks of contractors and subcontractors, often smaller local groups that employed local community members.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“If somebody who did gig work was still more likely to be employed after school, there is not really a value judgment between different types of employment,” she told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Two people employed at banks and a former hedge-fund manager were among the investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

These specialised dogs, which are employed by Customs and Border Protection and the USDA, are known as the "Beagle Brigade".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Some of the most insidious tricks employed tonight will involve artifice and illusion. Without the milk you could be even more susceptible. It would only broaden their ability to mask their true appearance.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull