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in place

ADJECTIVE
employed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
engaged hired occupied
STRONG
busy inked laboring operating selected signed
WEAK
active at it at work in a job in collar in harness on board on duty on the job on the payroll plugging away
Antonyms
WEAK
idle inactive unemployed unengaged unoccupied
ADJECTIVE
engaged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorbed committed employed engrossed interested involved occupied preoccupied working
STRONG
doing immersed performing practicing pursuing signed
WEAK
at work connected with dealing in deep in use intent rapt tied-up unavailable wrapped-up
Antonyms
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bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied
WEAK
available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved
ADJECTIVE
jobholding
Synonyms
WEAK
active at it at work busy engaged hired in a job in collar in harness inked laboring occupied on board on duty on the job on the payroll operating plugging away retained selected signed working
ADJECTIVE
ready
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible apt handy qualified ripe
STRONG
adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set waiting wired
WEAK
all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand at the ready champing at bit close to hand convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in position in readiness in the saddle on call on hand on tap on the brink open to
Antonyms
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incapable unskilled
WEAK
unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained

Example Sentences

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There are a series of rules and laws that we put in place to protect the public that go well beyond antifraud provisions.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Once the camera was in place, the doctor had me make several sounds while he watched my vocal cords.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

A cease-fire has been in place for a week and there’s little sign full-scale fighting is about to resume.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Speaking after a meeting of 49 countries, Starmer underlined the work would be "strictly peaceful and defensive" and would only be put in place once fighting in the region ends.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Continued tomorrow,” she announced as she stuck a bookmark in place and closed the book.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney