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as in laborers
a person who does very hard or dull work
a champion of the rights of the farm workers who pick the nation's fruits and vegetables
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as in employees
one who works for another for wages or a salary
a factory owner who is known for his fair and generous treatment of his workers
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Recent Examples of workers
And so the actor and filmmaker ended up donating $250,000 worth of Visa gift cards to TSA workers at the Atlanta airport on March 27.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Quintal, who was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with injuries along with Wilson, was placed on workers’ comp leave.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Public and union support during the shutdown has been vital to easing some of the financial and emotional burden for TSA workers, as airports coordinate gift card drives for gas and groceries, food pantries and other donations.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The memo would cover back pay and paychecks going forward, according to the Office of Management and Budget, but TSA workers remained skeptical about what would be delivered.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Some union leaders for health care workers with Allina released a statement upon the announcement of this deal expressing some concerns.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Some workers who left may already have other jobs lined up, raising questions about whether some will return at all.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
His grandparents were hard workers and represented the American dream, Lira said.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Videos and photos from the scene showed thick gray smoke billowing from the complex and some workers jumping from a building belonging to Anjun Industrial.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Quintal, who was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with injuries along with Wilson, was placed on workers’ comp leave.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Public and union support during the shutdown has been vital to easing some of the financial and emotional burden for TSA workers, as airports coordinate gift card drives for gas and groceries, food pantries and other donations.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The memo would cover back pay and paychecks going forward, according to the Office of Management and Budget, but TSA workers remained skeptical about what would be delivered.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Some union leaders for health care workers with Allina released a statement upon the announcement of this deal expressing some concerns.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Some workers who left may already have other jobs lined up, raising questions about whether some will return at all.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
His grandparents were hard workers and represented the American dream, Lira said.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Videos and photos from the scene showed thick gray smoke billowing from the complex and some workers jumping from a building belonging to Anjun Industrial.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workers
Noun
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In 2024, only 18% of construction laborers and 8% of retail workers in California were represented by a union.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Both were huge sums at a time when male farm laborers might make about 28 pounds annually if employed year-round.—
Will Glovinsky,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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Police say that Marrero did taxes for multiple firms, managers, and employees.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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After a kind gesture to airport employees in Georgia didn't go as planned, Tyler Perry found a workaround.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Workers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workers. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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