employs

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make use of v.
give money in exchange for work performed v.

VERB

make use of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply engage exploit handle occupy operate spend use utilize

STRONG

bestow exercise exert fill manipulate

WEAK

bring to bear keep busy put to use take up use up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be lazy surrender yield

STRONG

take

WEAK

fire ignore lay off let go misuse shun unemploy

VERB

give money in exchange for work performed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

engage enlist hire retain

STRONG

commission contract ink obtain place procure secure

WEAK

bring on board come on board contract for put on sign on sign up take on truck with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discharge fire let go release shun

STRONG

forfeit lose

WEAK

ignore lay off misuse unemploy

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employs

Meta employs about 1,500 people in Ireland, with Dublin home to its international headquarters.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Lodge today employs about 570 people, near its all-time high during the Covid pandemic, and is the largest employer in the county.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Faith blossoms as Annie comes to understand Xavier’s driving need to reunite with his spouse, and the loving father of two employs a bag of flour to teach her swaddling lessons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The Port Glasgow firm currently employs 283 staff, including 34 apprentices - but says it expects to shed 70 posts through a voluntary redundancy process.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Law enforcement officers generally have no personal resources to pay damages to victims of misconduct, so the city, county, or agency that employs them is typically the target of any civil action that seeks compensation.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson