employed 1 of 2

adjective

as in engaged
involved in often constant activity insisted that the children be employed in some useful activity, even during school vacations

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employed

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verb

past tense of employ
1
as in hired
to provide with a paying job a new factory that will employ 500 people

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2
as in used
to put into action or service looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills

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Recent Examples of employed
Verb
The Dispatch reported that an EMCC Athletics representative would not confirm whether Stephens remains employed by the school in another capacity. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Chicago police employed 1,102 total detectives as of May 2023, and 1,163 as of last week. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 These are questions for future missions, but the tidal tomography technique could be employed for other worlds too, from Mercury to the large moons of Jupiter. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The regimes that employed Elwood gave rise to a decade of violence and instability in the Middle East, the aftershocks of which are still being felt. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have employed countless players throughout their long history, from Hall of Fame stars to short-term contributors whose careers in Atlanta were measured in only a handful of appearances. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Johnson was the best offensive weapon the Chiefs employed Friday. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Milwaukee Public Schools said in a statement that the school learned of the allegations in August, and Partee is no longer employed with the school district. — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 According to the filing, Netflix employed an average of 342 staff in the UK in 2025, up from 263 the year before. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employed
  1. engaged
  2. hired
  3. used
  4. diligent
  5. recruited
  6. utilized
  7. busy
  8. applied
Adjective
  • But writing notes by hand requires a more engaged mental filter.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By creating measurable value today, employees become more engaged in their roles.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • Tissot hired a hygienist who confirmed his finding of elevated lead levels in Tissot’s own home.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cousy sat out the next six seasons before getting hired as head coach of the Cincinnati Royals in 1969.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hired
Verb
  • Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it’s diluted.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Even so, Wemlinger says the combo was used in much the same way throughout the home.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of used
Adjective
  • More recently, diligent and passionate biologists, chemists, and experts from other disciplines have used technology for contemporary experiments that reveal a spectrum of plant consciousness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Dark circles happen, acne pops up, and dark spots can even appear despite diligent sunscreen use.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of diligent
Verb
  • Summary Canadian universities have successfully recruited 64 international scholars, 48 from top American institutions like Harvard and MIT.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Serving as the territory’s secretary of education between 2013 and 2017, overseeing all of its public schools from kindergarten through high school, he was recruited to Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 as a teacher.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruited
Verb
  • This looks like their feedback actually being utilized, their offers getting more personalized and their rewards becoming more tailored.
    — Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • To better hone the London assortment, Perrin-Faivre said the company utilized e-commerce insights and cross-border shopping patterns.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of utilized
Adjective
  • Then, the Iran war started, resulting in massive disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, once one of the world's busiest oil-shipping lanes.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Palacios brings plenty to Ipswich with and without the ball, the statement signing in a busy window who could go a long way to keeping them up.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of busy
Verb
  • The country applied to join the EU in 2009 in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If lime is needed to adjust the pH of the soil, it should be applied at least 1 month before reseeding.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of applied

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“Employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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