Meaning & use
employees
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People who are hired and paid to work for a person, business, or organization.
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The company offers health insurance to all full-time employees.
Employees gathered in the break room to hear the announcement.
A note on using this word
The suffix '-ee' marks the recipient of an action (one who is employed), while '-er' in 'employer' marks the one performing it.
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Words with an opposite meaning
employers
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