Examples of farmworker in a Sentence
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The lawsuits reiterate some of the claims that were made after the Jan. 23, 2023, shooting left seven farmworkers dead — that farmworkers were living in deplorable, makeshift homes at one of the farms where they were targeted by a gunman.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Seven California farmworkers are alleging civil rights violations against Wonderful Nurseries, the latest in an ongoing back and forth between North America’s largest grapevine nursery and a historic labor union.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Southern Migrant Legal Services and Mississippi Center for Justice sued Jerry Nobile, his son Will Nobile and their farms in August on behalf of 14 Black farmworkers.
—Emily Wagster Pettus, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
That boycott succeeded after five years with a favorable contract for the farmworkers.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Video Ad Feedback Haitian farmworkers chant frustrations with prime minister
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CNN’s Leinz Vales and Sean Walker contributed reporting.
—Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
One farmworker seated in the rear of the van survived and was taken to a hospital, Ruvalcaba said.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024
After dropping off some horses, the plaintiff, Gobin and the other 16-year-old farmworker returned to the venue.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Eight people were killed and one person was injured Friday after a pickup collided with a minivan carrying farmworkers to their job, the California Highway Patrol said.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Seven California farmworkers are alleging civil rights violations against Wonderful Nurseries, the latest in an ongoing back and forth between North America’s largest grapevine nursery and a historic labor union.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Southern Migrant Legal Services and Mississippi Center for Justice sued Jerry Nobile, his son Will Nobile and their farms in August on behalf of 14 Black farmworkers.
—Emily Wagster Pettus, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
That boycott succeeded after five years with a favorable contract for the farmworkers.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Video Ad Feedback Haitian farmworkers chant frustrations with prime minister
00:18 - Source: CNN
CNN’s Leinz Vales and Sean Walker contributed reporting.
—Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
One farmworker seated in the rear of the van survived and was taken to a hospital, Ruvalcaba said.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024
After dropping off some horses, the plaintiff, Gobin and the other 16-year-old farmworker returned to the venue.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Eight people were killed and one person was injured Friday after a pickup collided with a minivan carrying farmworkers to their job, the California Highway Patrol said.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1843, in the meaning defined above
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“Farmworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmworker. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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