Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person or organization that hires workers for their company or institution.
Employer
/ɪmˈplɔɪə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He asked his employer for a day off.My employer gave me a raise yesterday.
Etymology:
Originating in the 15th century, "employer" comes from the Middle French emploiier, meaning to give work to or to use, which itself is derived from the Latin implicare, meaning to engage or entwine.
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