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employer

[em-ploi-er] / ɛmˈplɔɪ ər /


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It then suggests removing the firewall and “allowing employees to use the value of their employer provided coverage” to buy an exchange policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

After leading Ole Miss to the cusp of its first-ever playoff appearance, Kiffin left his employer in the lurch, skipping town for a rival job.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Mary, another former content writer whose name we've changed, says her employer encouraged the use of AI as a productivity tool.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

On their initial podcast, Barberie made it clear that there is no love lost when it comes to her former employer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

You can also be sponsored through an employer if you can prove that no one else can do your particular job.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

It’s about 20 miles north of downtown Boston, and offers a small-town feel while being close to major employers, such as the Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

At the same time, employers are announcing plans to hire more workers, he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: "This surge in enforcement activity takes us to the highest level in British history. Illegal workers and rogue employers have nowhere to hide."

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

A separate report from global-outplacement and executive-coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that U.S.-based employers announced 33,429 job cuts in July, down 27% from the 45,849 cuts announced in June.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

After the death of Duke Filippo, the Milanese employed Francesco Sforza to wage war against the Venetians; having defeated the enemy at Caravaggio, he joined with them to oppress the Milanese, his employers.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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