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Language Research - Words
employer · noun C /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ər/Full view
Nouns: employ, employee, employer, employment, unemployed, unemployment
Adjectives: unemployed
Verbs: employ
employer
B1 a person or organization that employs people
Dictionary example:

We need a reference from your former employer.

Learner example:

I took this English course and my employer said, if I pass my exam, he will give me a bonus of fifty pounds. (Preliminary English Test; B1; French)

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