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.
employing
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present participleof employ.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Often this means employing a one-in, one-out rule, placing her in a near constant circle of life on Facebook Marketplace to avoid clutter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Even people who work at these companies, or who run them, seem to understand this, but that hasn’t stopped them from employing every tactic possible to avoid responsibility.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
It has since expanded to be one of the largest beef processors in the U.S. and Brazil, employing about 280,000 people in more than 20 countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
By employing a mix of internal and external models, “Microsoft can reserve the largest and most expensive models for complex tasks while serving high-volume, product-specific workloads more efficiently,” Liani wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“And I am quite serious too, I assure you,” replied Mrs. Elton gaily, “in resolving to be always on the watch, and employing my friends to watch also, that nothing really unexceptionable may pass us.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
