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
Together, these leading retail, hotel, meat-processing and food-service companies employ about 6.7 million Americans — one in every 25 U.S. workers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 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
Yet, despite demanding exorbitant capital, these industries don’t actually employ that many people.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
She had an idea for a simple cleaning business for homes and offices that would employ refugee mothers.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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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