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Synonyms for employ

in the service of

Synonyms

  • in the service of
  • employed by
  • hired by
  • engaged by
  • in the payroll of
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for employ

to obtain the use or services of

to make busy

the state of being employed

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Synonyms for employ

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