as in worker
a person who does very hard or dull work
they could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships
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In 2020 the University of Virginia also took the list-of-names approach, in a memorial commemorating the enslaved laborers who built and maintained that campus in Charlottesville, designed by Thomas Jefferson.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
In other words, Neptune Frost dares to imagine a future where the laborers who bring technology to life are the ones shaping its use, foregrounding the mineral elements that power our digital dreams.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
From architects to laborers, everyone plays a specific role, and successful projects require strong collaboration across these roles.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The law requires that the workforce on all public works projects be composed of a minimum of 90% Illinois resident laborers.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Sep. 2024
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
In other words, Neptune Frost dares to imagine a future where the laborers who bring technology to life are the ones shaping its use, foregrounding the mineral elements that power our digital dreams.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
From architects to laborers, everyone plays a specific role, and successful projects require strong collaboration across these roles.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The law requires that the workforce on all public works projects be composed of a minimum of 90% Illinois resident laborers.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Laborer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laborer. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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