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

Example Sentences

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The deal is already inked, but Vance and Iranian officials are scheduled to ceremonially sign it in Geneva on Friday.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

GM also inked a deal with Redwood Materials for battery recycling and “second-life” battery packs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Doy, for instance, was charged with violating the Medical Act when he inked a tattoo for actress Han Ye-seul in 2019.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The Eagles appeared to be committed to him for the long haul when, two years ago, Roseman inked Brown to a contract extension that made him the NFL’s highest-paid receiver at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

When the paper was fully inked, I believed she was pleased.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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