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a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary; a person or company that has employees
It was the employer's responsibility to improve workplace safety. Your travel expenses should be paid for by your employer.
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Recent Examples of employer
Raynor Winn is defending herself against a media report that she was arrested on suspicion of stealing funds from her employer, a matter that was later settled.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 July 2025
Therefore, in the face of employer abuse, one of the few remaining remedies available to mistreated workers is facing the terrifying prospect of striking in defense of their rights.
—Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Christiansen says government efforts will help rural Idaho’s economy, but employer practices can help too.
—Amaia Gavica
july 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2025
Despite employer complaints of unfilled vacancies, millions of qualified candidates—especially recent college graduates and those over 50—struggle to land interviews, let alone offers.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 July 2025
Therefore, in the face of employer abuse, one of the few remaining remedies available to mistreated workers is facing the terrifying prospect of striking in defense of their rights.
—Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Christiansen says government efforts will help rural Idaho’s economy, but employer practices can help too.
—Amaia Gavica
july 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2025
Despite employer complaints of unfilled vacancies, millions of qualified candidates—especially recent college graduates and those over 50—struggle to land interviews, let alone offers.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employer
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Climate United Fund and other nonprofits in March sued the Environmental Protection Agency, its administrator Lee Zeldin and Citibank, which held the program’s money.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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The closure of Jackson South’s labor and delivery unit is the latest in South Florida and comes at a time when many hospitals across the country have closed their maternity wards, with administrators often citing costs and staffing issues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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More companies are turning to interim executives to observe how a leader handles the job under real conditions before committing to a long-term hire.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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The Departed director earned his first Emmy nomination in 1995, earning a nod for Outstanding Individual Achievement - Cultural Programming for executive producing the Eric Clapton documentary film Nothing but the Blues.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Kerr County’s emergency manager would have been the one to guide a flash flooding procedure and evacuation plan – ideally established ahead of time – that’s designed to maximize lives saved.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The manager is responsible for overseeing the operations and production of these areas.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
July 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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The former general had previously ruled the West African country for about 18 months in the early 1980s as a military leader but lost three elections before defeating Goodluck Jonathan.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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If the generals wanted something slightly different, Luckey’s team could simply rewrite the code.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Highlight Legacy and Stewardship: Frame succession planning as selecting a steward for the collection, ensuring that the collector’s passion and vision endure.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Wallace and Bibb, Mr. Wilson, the steward, and their assistants, are doing all in their power to make this asylum a credit to the state of Texas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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Jumper eventually became air boss on the Midway, as the Vietnam War was fading out.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Recently, the union boss has been bending the president’s ear on the issue of the federal tax credit and overseas production tariffs.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Gartner was Rodriguez-Kennedy’s immediate supervisor.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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In Cincinnati, supervisors at NIOSH’s two local sites – both of which investigate claims of injury and illness and develop programs to prevent them – were put on administrative last Tuesday.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Jones previously held the position of men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton, as well as Dior and Fendi.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 July 2025
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After military service and earning a master’s degree in social work, Williams became a leader in the Minneapolis Black community beginning in 1975 when he was named executive director of the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, a Minneapolis institution.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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“Employer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employer. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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