employ
verb (used with object)
to hire or engage the services of (a person or persons); provide employment for; have or keep in one's service.
are employing
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present progressiveof employ.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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We found that they are employing new tactics—relying more on AI deepfakes and American facilitators during interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Many job seekers are employing artificial intelligence to rehearse asking for a higher salary by using large language models like Claude or ChatGPT to practice a mock negotiation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
It’s difficult to discern just how many companies are employing A.I. to help set wages because such internal processes are usually kept hush-hush.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2024
"We are employing this new technology to send a clear message to anyone who continues to use their phone behind the wheel - you will get caught."
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2023
Even when we speak of method we are using an Aristotelian term, and when we distinguish one subject from another we are employing the Latin translation of the word which Aristotle introduced.
From The Unity of Civilization by Various
