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employ

verb as in give money in exchange for work performed

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On social media, he employed his usual hyperbole, calling it a "historic and unprecedented event" and the "first steps toward a strong, durable and everlasting peace".

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Clasby is still employed with the department as a lieutenant—the first woman to hold the title in the department’s history.

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Yet, with how much time these commenters seem to have to seek out unemployment announcements, one has to surmise that internet trolls aren’t exactly the most gainfully employed members of society themselves.

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High net worth individuals have become increasingly attractive targets as they often lack the security measures employed by businesses, researchers warn.

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They employ quite a few mustangs at their guest ranch operation in the town of Bridgeport, including Jethro, a friendly brown fella with a splash of white on his forehead.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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