employed

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The agency maintained networks of contractors and subcontractors, often smaller local groups that employed local community members.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Amid widespread protests, Trump administration officials have repeatedly complained about protesters and activists ‘doxing” agents employed by ICE or U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Pauken and "Cathy" were introduced by a man employed as a speechwriter for Chinese President Xi Jinping during the "Trump-China trade wars" in 2017, court filings show.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Some 2.84 million people were employed in the two main categories of high-tech jobs in May, up 9% compared to the last month before the pandemic in February 2020.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

This principle was employed by della Porta in 1606, and in 1625 Salomon de Caus devised a steam fountain.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton