employ
Example Sentences
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Thank goodness that these tech-founder podcasters who are now in Altman’s employ will still be fair when talking about OpenAI.
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026
Unions often conduct voter-registration and ballot drives at work sites that employ large numbers of noncitizens, including farms, hotels and healthcare facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Every week you will be judged on your result and, no matter what philosophy you employ, the fanbase and the people above you will react accordingly.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“The craziest part is I never posted to gain respect or attention,” Day said, adding that she refused to employ any marketing gimmicks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Ten thousand construction workers also left the fair’s employ and returned to a world without jobs, already crowded with unemployed men.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing employ
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
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