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Definition of
employ noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
employ
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ɪmˈplɔɪ
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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Idioms
in somebody's employ
,
in the employ of somebody
(
formal
)
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working for someone; employed by someone
How long has she been in your employ?
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employ
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employ
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