inked

ADJECTIVE

employed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

engaged hired occupied

STRONG

busy laboring operating selected signed

WEAK

active at it at work in a job in collar in harness in place on board on duty on the job on the payroll plugging away

Antonyms

WEAK

idle inactive unemployed unengaged unoccupied

ADJECTIVE

jobholding

Synonyms

WEAK

active at it at work busy engaged hired in a job in collar in harness in place laboring occupied on board on duty on the job on the payroll operating plugging away retained selected signed working

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Zelensky, on several visits to the region, has inked various air defence agreements with many countries in the region.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Pentagon on Friday said it had inked deals with seven top frontier artificial-intelligence firms, including SpaceX and OpenAI, to deploy their technology for classified use.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Even in the music industry, the “Big Three” labels have inked individual deals with AI startups like Udio, Klay and Suno — after suing a few of the same companies for copyright infringement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Platner pleaded ignorance—claiming that he had gotten inked with insignia while drunk and off duty in Croatia, and didn’t understand the horrific context until much later.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

She inked the sticks with dates in her spiky handwriting, biting her tongue in concentration.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

inked

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