as in longshoreman
one who loads and unloads ships at a port
the dockworkers spent all afternoon taking crates off of the ship
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Recent Examples of dockworker
But the statement was not exclusively directed toward the government, but to the dockworkers’ unions as well.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
In October 2024, nearly 50,000 longshoremen, or dockworkers, along the U.S. East Coast walked off the job in one of the largest strikes in modern labor history.
—Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Harbor Inn Cafe — Cleveland, Ohio Harbor Inn Cafe is one of the oldest on Tasting Table's list, having opened in 1895 as a hub for sailors and dockworkers.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
However, cargo operations were temporarily suspended at Pier G while responders worked to ensure the safety of dockworkers and other port personnel.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
In October 2024, nearly 50,000 longshoremen, or dockworkers, along the U.S. East Coast walked off the job in one of the largest strikes in modern labor history.
—Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Harbor Inn Cafe — Cleveland, Ohio Harbor Inn Cafe is one of the oldest on Tasting Table's list, having opened in 1895 as a hub for sailors and dockworkers.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
However, cargo operations were temporarily suspended at Pier G while responders worked to ensure the safety of dockworkers and other port personnel.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dockworker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockworker
Noun
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The state of Maryland followed, as did a group of Baltimore longshoremen who filed a class action lawsuit arguing the companies should reimburse them for wages lost while the port was closed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Holifield said listeners can also scan the QR code and hear stories from local historians such as Marvin Dunn, whose father was a longshoreman.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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His father, Ryozo, a sumo wrestler from Fukuoka Prefecture, became a stevedore and owner of a dry cleaning shop in Hawaii.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Calder’s handshake was that of a stevedore, which is to say the man had the grip of a sculptor who could work metal and wood with power and dexterity.—
Nicholas Fox Weber,
Air Mail,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Dockworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockworker. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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