as in administrator
a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary; a person or company that has employees
It was the employer's responsibility to improve workplace safety. Your travel expenses should be paid for by your employer.
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Recent Examples of employer
According to a 2024 survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, 54 percent of employers have a business-casual dress code, and 43 percent allow casual attire.
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 3 Apr. 2025
Economists predict the report will reveal that employers added 138,000 jobs last month, according to the median estimate of a Bloomberg survey, down from 151,000 in February and an average 168,000 in 2024.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
My trusty spreadsheet, looking at state jobs data through February, found that California employers added 340,000 jobs in the last five years to push total employment to 18 million.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
But what’s driving this change, and how can society ensure that this shift benefits employers and workers?
—Scott White, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 3 Apr. 2025
Economists predict the report will reveal that employers added 138,000 jobs last month, according to the median estimate of a Bloomberg survey, down from 151,000 in February and an average 168,000 in 2024.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
My trusty spreadsheet, looking at state jobs data through February, found that California employers added 340,000 jobs in the last five years to push total employment to 18 million.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
But what’s driving this change, and how can society ensure that this shift benefits employers and workers?
—Scott White, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employer
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For example, Joel Montalbano, the space agency’s deputy associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, addressed the matter after Williams and Wilmore splashed down off the coast of Florida.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, with fewer experienced administrators on staff, industry influence over regulatory decisions will likely only grow stronger.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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The plane was registered to U.S. Bank executive Terry Dolan, the company confirmed Sunday.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Many put the blame on the meager tax credits offered by the California government, and while there are efforts underway to raise these figures, Glatter believes entertainment executives also need to do their part.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2025
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The former New England Patriots general manager is the head coach of UNC's Tar Heels football team.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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His direct and succinct communication style endeared him to Premier League fans, bringing fresh air to how managers interacted with media members.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The building was being built by the China Railway Construction Corporation for Thailand’s government auditor general.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Othello star Jake Gyllenhaal’s backstage home-away-from-home in Broadway’s Barrymore theater is an extension of the Shakespearean world he’s been steeped in while developing his version of Iago, the duplicitous ensign to the titular Venetian army general played by Denzel Washington.—
Charlotte Collins,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
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News of Salke’s departure comes a month after Amazon MGM Studios gained creative control over the iconic James Bond franchise from longtime stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Of course taxes and finances are at the heart of most municipal elections, and voters’ first task really is to ascertain who among their choices will be the best stewards of public funds.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are some optional bosses too, the Wither and the Warden.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Xander is now her boss again in a different iteration ...—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trotta showed a department directive signed by Burke, which instructed officers to notify a supervisor when contacted by an outside law enforcement agency.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Know that prospective employers will do their best to talk to your immediate supervisor for a reference.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Maryland will hire a new athletic director, and that person will have the chance to decide what kind of department the state’s flagship university should have.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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With the Vogue Vintage Market in New York and London mere days away, for this Thursday’s episode of The Run-Through, model and writer Penelope Tree joined Chioma and Julia Hobbs, British Vogue’s fashion features director, to talk about her recent essay for the April issue.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Employer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employer. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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