employer
noun
a person or business that employs one or more people, especially for wages or salary.
employers
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pluralof employer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, it also found some 92% of employers had encountered or suspected AI "misconduct" in the job selection process - up from 85% last year.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
And while only 16% of employers it surveyed are using AI to screen candidates, more than half plan to introduce it due to the large volumes of applications they are receiving.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Currently, workers and employers each contribute 6.2%, while self-employed workers pay the entire 12.4%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
U.S. jobless claims decreased for the fifth week in a row as employers continue to keep their workforce levels static.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Then he stood up, looked into the keyhole, blew into it, and turning to his employers, made some remark.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
