steelworker
noun
steel·work·er
ˈstēl-ˌwər-kər 
: a person who works in steel and especially in the manufacturing of it
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Some of us hurried to the NASA website to learn more about this frontierswoman, with the extravagant hair and the biceps of a steelworker, a photo of which also went viral.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Although area unions were primarily for steelworkers, Aguilar said Chavez was a symbol for the Latino community in East Chicago.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The candidates include Marcos Vélez, a steelworker union leader running for lieutenant governor, and Jose Loya, a United Steelworkers representative running for Land Commissioner.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
The union is diverse, ranging from health care workers to gravediggers, Brown said, along with its namesake steelworkers.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Although area unions were primarily for steelworkers, Aguilar said Chavez was a symbol for the Latino community in East Chicago.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The candidates include Marcos Vélez, a steelworker union leader running for lieutenant governor, and Jose Loya, a United Steelworkers representative running for Land Commissioner.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
The union is diverse, ranging from health care workers to gravediggers, Brown said, along with its namesake steelworkers.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Steelworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelworker. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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