as in workers
a person who does very hard or dull work
they could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships
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Recent Examples of laborers
His death comes as scores of Palestinian laborers have been killed or arrested trying to enter Israel, and as violence flares in Gaza and the West Bank despite a fragile ceasefire.
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Software developers, accountants, and management consultants sit at the top of both rankings; electricians, janitors, and construction laborers sit at the bottom.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
First-generation Latino laborers often endure long work hours for low pay, a high cost of living, occupational hazards and the stigma of racial discrimination.
—Ernesto Sagás, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Repairs had been carried out in record time, with dozens of laborers working on the site at any one time.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
The ban on Chinese laborers entering the United States caused the men to set sail for Cuba.
—Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Miners, railroad workers, factory hands, and laborers were the engine of this expansion, and this crowd was tough on clothes.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
Many were Indigenous seasonal laborers who came from poor, remote mountain villages with low vaccination rates.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Software developers, accountants, and management consultants sit at the top of both rankings; electricians, janitors, and construction laborers sit at the bottom.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
First-generation Latino laborers often endure long work hours for low pay, a high cost of living, occupational hazards and the stigma of racial discrimination.
—Ernesto Sagás, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Repairs had been carried out in record time, with dozens of laborers working on the site at any one time.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
The ban on Chinese laborers entering the United States caused the men to set sail for Cuba.
—Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Miners, railroad workers, factory hands, and laborers were the engine of this expansion, and this crowd was tough on clothes.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
Many were Indigenous seasonal laborers who came from poor, remote mountain villages with low vaccination rates.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laborers
Noun
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Just days after the workers lodged these complaints, Spesshardt convened a meeting.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Gang intervention workers have been credited by city officials as one of the factors behind significant reductions in violent crime in recent years, with homicides and shootings both falling to near-historic lows.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Not far away, the natural over-water rock arch of Devil’s Bridge is both a stunning landmark and tragic reminder, its name a nod to the number of slaves who sought escape from plantation life by jumping from it to their deaths in the rough waters below.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Laborers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laborers. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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