employee

[em-ploi-ee, em-ploi-ee] / ɛmˈplɔɪ i, ˌɛm plɔɪˈi /

NOUN

person being paid for working for another or a corporation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agent attendant clerk laborer member operator representative staff member worker

STRONG

apprentice assistant breadwinner cog domestic hand help hireling jobholder plug salesperson servant

WEAK

blue collar company person craftsperson desk jockey hired gun hired hand sales help wage earner white collar working stiff

Antonyms

STRONG

check hindrance master obstruction

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Startups and midsize companies are often more willing to let employees work remotely.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a post on social media later, the mayor encouraged residents to respect officers and other city employees.

From BBC

The company has a policy against employees using proprietary information and has initiated an independent investigation into the incident, the spokesperson said.

From BBC

This week, the paycheck that Transportation Security Administration employees are getting will only be a partial one, according to the workers’ union.

From MarketWatch

She realized showing her bosses videos of customer and employee interviews was the most effective way to get them to listen.

From The Wall Street Journal

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