GANDY DANCER Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

gandy dancer

noun

Definition of gandy dancer

as in laborer

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Noun

Like most aggies, Coover’s self-conception is more small-business owner than laborer.

— Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Cazares begins most days at sunrise and works construction or as a day laborer throughout the city and suburbs.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of laborer

Noun

Leaders in one Virginia county approved a program last week to set aside $50,000 to support families in which the primary wage earner has been detained by federal immigration authorities.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Homes that were built to be attainable for a modest local wage earner were inflated into high-yield financial assets.

— Jonathan Tower, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026

Definition of wage earner

Noun

Expect art displays from local artists and makers, live music and performances, mouthwatering grub, and a thirst-quenching beer and margarita booth.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Foothills Brewing is downtown’s largest and oldest brewpub and offers a full menu of pub grub.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of grub

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The company, which disclosed the hacks after an inquiry by The Wall Street Journal, said the model guessed passwords in one case and found passwords and credentials in a public repository in the other two cases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Other hacks appear to have been the result of human managers leaving the AI systems to run unattended.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of hack

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Harp, 35, has been Donald Trump‘s executive assistant since his first day back in office, and is often by his side.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026
There's also an AI voice assistant for activating in-car features, and a mobile app for remote air conditioning management, charging status monitoring, and automatic parking.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of assistant

Noun

Investigators have accused one of his subordinates of running a fraud scheme, though Kravchenko himself has not been charged or named a suspect.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Additionally, while there are government rules against federal employees accepting gifts from subordinates or officials who make less than themselves, subordinates are not barred from receiving gifts from superiors.

— Kristin Brown, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

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