employee
noun
a person working for another person or a business firm for pay.
employees
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pluralof employee.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The issue came up—with a twist—in a July lawsuit filed by Meta Platforms employees who had received pink slips as part of the firm’s recent layoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Federal ethics rules ban employees from taking gifts from any entity that does business with, is regulated by or seeks official action from their agency.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Uncertainty will also linger this week until a lockup period expires on Thursday, allowing a portion of SpaceX employees to sell their shares post-IPO.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Kerry Waddell, who represents the factory’s employees for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, said he has seen no sign of new equipment, and has received no word about any long-term plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The only people who knew— besides our little family—were the other employees at Big Ed’s…and Andre’s sixty-seven followers.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
