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also employes
as in workers
one who works for another for wages or a salary
an employer who was loved and admired by generations of employees
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Recent Examples of employees
The report’s headline finding—claiming that just six per cent of federal employees work full time in their offices—was quickly debunked.
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Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
That would require terminating tens of thousands of employees after the VA expanded during the Biden administration, as well as to cover veterans impacted by burn pits under the 2022 PACT Act.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Musk has repeatedly contrasted the fecklessness of federal employees with the industriousness of his élite cadre of libertarian workaholics.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Ernst charged public employees with widespread absenteeism and dereliction of duty.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Both Gillis and Menon are SpaceX employees.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Beyond requesting identification, agents did not question the employees at that time.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Sign up here to get our weekly newsletter for California employees.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
While 10 employees received and posted a minimum bond since they were arrested, one individual was deported and one remains detained, according to the motion filed by immigrant legal services and advocacy nonprofit National Immigrant Justice Center.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
That would require terminating tens of thousands of employees after the VA expanded during the Biden administration, as well as to cover veterans impacted by burn pits under the 2022 PACT Act.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Musk has repeatedly contrasted the fecklessness of federal employees with the industriousness of his élite cadre of libertarian workaholics.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Ernst charged public employees with widespread absenteeism and dereliction of duty.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Both Gillis and Menon are SpaceX employees.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Beyond requesting identification, agents did not question the employees at that time.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Sign up here to get our weekly newsletter for California employees.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
While 10 employees received and posted a minimum bond since they were arrested, one individual was deported and one remains detained, according to the motion filed by immigrant legal services and advocacy nonprofit National Immigrant Justice Center.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Employees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employees. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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