employ
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It also said florists could employ staff to sell fragrant lily of the valley, which is traditionally sold on Labour Day in France.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Manufacturers employ about 13 million people and still play a vital role in the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
The poultry producers Avara Foods Limited and its subsidiary, Freemans of Newent, employ thousands of people in Herefordshire and the borders.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
“It’s a system that makes it harder to employ people, harder to keep doors open, and harder to deliver value to customers,” Lemonis wrote in a statement on X in August.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
“Undoubtedly,” replied Darcy, to whom this remark was chiefly addressed, “there is meanness in all the arts which ladies sometimes condescend to employ for captivation. Whatever bears affinity to cunning is despicable.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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