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[em-ploi] / ɛmˈplɔɪ /




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This partly reflects booming growth in fields that traditionally employ more women, such as healthcare and social assistance, while women also are making inroads in traditionally male-dominated jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

According to Ifrah, the attackers could employ anonymisation tools, such as cryptocurrency "mixers" or "tumblers", designed to make tracking the stolen assets more difficult.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

When businesses fall behind, MCA funders often employ Uniform Commercial Code lien notices, asking customers owing money to a business in default to pay funders instead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Capra achieved many of his greatest successes in the employ of Columbia Pictures studio head Harry Cohn, a profane, hard-boiled character who operated by instinct and ruled by fear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

“You can always work for us. We like to employ people with character.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

In the title of his 1997 bestselling adventure tale, “Into Thin Air,” mountaineer and writer Jon Krakauer employs a double entendre so clever that its effect is extraordinary.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

It employs 15 consultant obstetricians but says sickness, reduced working arrangements and maternity leave mean not all are available for the consultant on-call rota.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The bankruptcy procedure "is part of BHV's relaunch, not its failure," the company said, adding that the landmark store opposite Paris City Hall that employs 700 people will remain open.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Carnival employs 48 cruise directors, who typically work four- to six-month stints on ships, with two months of vacation in between.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Rose Johnson is a teacher here," she informs Dr. Williams, as if he doesn't know the school employs Shanti's other grandmother.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

At the time Poundland had more than 800 stores across the UK and Ireland and employed around 16,000 staff.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Most investors are looking for a “get-rich-quick strategy,” and the asset-management industry is inherently short-term, when what’s needed is a longer-term vision for companies, such as that employed by legendary investor Warren Buffett, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Equinix said its centre outside Johannesburg had employed around 750 people during construction but now had 26 permanent staffers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Laveaux is one of an estimated 400 scare actors employed seasonally at Dark Harbor, run by Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, which also produces L.A.’s Haunted Hayride.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

The number of blacks employed in the Yard increased quickly, from around a thousand in 1915 to more than ten thousand in 1918.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

China and Germany last year, employing more than 100,000 workers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Sisley is now a globally recognized high-end skin-care, makeup and perfume brand, employing 5,000 people with 8,049 stores and outlets worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Officials are not sure in all cases who is employing the foreign personnel.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

An investor employing cold logic like a Vulcan in “Star Trek” would be befuddled by what he is currently seeing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Two years later, he was working for himself and employing a dozen men.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers


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