employs

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make use of v.
give money in exchange for work performed v.

VERB

make use of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply engage exploit handle occupy operate spend use utilize

STRONG

bestow exercise exert fill manipulate

WEAK

bring to bear keep busy put to use take up use up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be lazy surrender yield

STRONG

take

WEAK

fire ignore lay off let go misuse shun unemploy

VERB

give money in exchange for work performed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

engage enlist hire retain

STRONG

commission contract ink obtain place procure secure

WEAK

bring on board come on board contract for put on sign on sign up take on truck with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discharge fire let go release shun

STRONG

forfeit lose

WEAK

ignore lay off misuse unemploy

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employs

The company currently employs more than 220,000 people around the world.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

It employs 15 consultant obstetricians but says sickness, reduced working arrangements and maternity leave mean not all are available for the consultant on-call rota.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Audi's plant in Neckarsulm, which employs some 15,000 people, is particularly at risk.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Carnival employs 48 cruise directors, who typically work four- to six-month stints on ships, with two months of vacation in between.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

No doubt the old lady employs people who work on it constantly, a queen’s army of worker bees.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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