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
But the very reticence my father employed to protect us had hollowed out our family. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Gonska pushed back on that assertion, saying the political strategy employed by Bass during the June 2 primary was different from the activities now being conducted by Building LA in the runoff. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Rice is currently employed by the Heat as a scout and team ambassador. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 Much has been debated and discussed about its many metaphors and symbolism, which employed elements of a splintered universe long before the multiverse was hijacked by Hollywood superhero spectacles. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Catherine Gros, vice president of art, heritage and philanthropy at Renault Group, noted the factory once employed more than 30,000 people, producing a car every 90 seconds. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Aguilar was employed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing office in Fort Worth at the time of the incident. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 The base employed around 1,300 military and civilian personnel, including roughly 1,070 military members, according to October 2025 figures published by the Town of Wainwright. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 And later, during the Art Deco era, design juggernauts such as Eileen Gray and Jean Dunand employed the finish in some of their most famous works. — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employed
  1. engaged
  2. hired
  3. used
  4. diligent
  5. recruited
  6. utilized
  7. busy
  8. applied
Adjective
  • The couple began dating in 2018, became engaged in January 2019 and married in June of that year.
    — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If companies want more engaged workers, ADP CEO Maria Black says CEOs and senior leaders should start by asking themselves if employees trust them.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • The case originates from a change in admissions policy that began a decade ago, when a consulting group was hired to evaluate how the school system chose students for its middle school magnet programs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Determined to fortify his body for another long season, Reaves hired former Lakers head strength and conditioning coach Ed Streit to work with him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of hired
Verb
  • The fraudsters used deepfakes to pose as the company’s chief financial officer on a video call.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Metallurgical coal used for steelmaking was the last critical material to be given the designation in 2025.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of used
Adjective
  • Both players are diligent with preparation and exude a toughness that coaches love.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Receiving that crown of life comes through diligent prayer, and we are helped along the way at various checkpoints.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of diligent
Verb
  • With the Mavericks, there is a coach, in Dusty May, who at one time recruited him collegiately, and a team willing to grow with their young players.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Lee recruited a friend to help move the box to her bedroom, but the setup itself took less than 10 minutes.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of recruited
Verb
  • At the time, the team utilized a different error-correction method called Helix to demonstrate record-setting logical memory and computation.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Atlanta's fourth-quarter comeback attempt allowed tight end Kyle Pitts to show why he should have been better utilized earlier in the game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of utilized
Adjective
  • The best travel accessories are the ones that quietly earn a permanent spot in your carry-on, and Amazon’s outlet has some useful finds ahead of the busy holiday travel season.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Emily Ratajkowski has been keeping busy in Los Angeles, mixing daring mirror selfies with a little romance.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of busy
Verb
  • The gorgeous and tasty caramel and cream cheese frosting looks the best when applied with a small offset spatula to give it that swirly effect on the cake.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • While traditionally only achievable in real life through plastic surgery or extreme makeup, it can be applied instantly online using beauty filters.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of applied

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“Employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employed. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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