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employment

[em-ploi-muhnt] / ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /
NOUN
working for a living
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business contracting enrollment hiring job recruitment service trade
STRONG
assignment avocation awarding calling commissioning craft employ enlistment exercise exercising exertion field function game hire line mission number occupation office position post profession pursuit racket servicing setup situation thing using vocation work
WEAK
carrying engagement in activity application engaging métier occupying retaining signing on taking on what one is into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fun unemployment
STRONG
avocation entertainment hobby pastime recreation surrender
WEAK
idleness inactivity misuse
NOUN
using something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
usage utilization
STRONG
adoption appliance application disposition exercise exercising exertion exploitation handling operation play purpose usance use
Antonyms
STRONG
idleness mismanagement
WEAK
inactivity misuse unemployment

Example Sentences

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On Saturday, the New York Post reported two complaints about the nanny’s employment had been filed to federal authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Rick Cardenas, CEO of Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants DRI -1.26%decrease; red down pointing triangle , said dishwashers are his top employment concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Though there haven't been any massive layoffs in those countries yet, there are concerns over new employment opportunities for Sri Lankans.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The modest rise in employment was marginally below the about 15,000 that economists had expected, though the employment rate had been expected to tick up 0.1 percentage point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It called on reforms in education, employment, property rights, religion, and, most notably, suffrage.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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