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
As recounted by Peter Biskind in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Cimino ran long and went over budget on his epic drama about the Johnson County War, which saw cattle barons attacking immigrant laborers in late 19th-century Wyoming.
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Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Men dressed in laborers’ rags responded with a triple roar for His Majesty.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
For human crews, this transformation removes them from hazardous sparks and toxic fumes, shifting their roles from manual laborers to supervisors of a faster, tireless robotic workforce.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Then, in a pre-dawn operation, the laborers draped the scaffolding in tarpaulin, before removing the giant metallic letters.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026
There would then be further steps in place to ensure laborers are not left in a state of limbo.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 June 2026
The details on occupation aren’t specific to Mecklenburg, but in the state 50% of construction laborers fall under ALICE.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
In fact, in a time when artificial intelligence imperils the livelihoods – and lives – of laborers across economic classes, sumptuous spectacle can be an act of resistance in its own right.
—Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The town attracts large numbers of laborers who work in large gold mines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Men dressed in laborers’ rags responded with a triple roar for His Majesty.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
For human crews, this transformation removes them from hazardous sparks and toxic fumes, shifting their roles from manual laborers to supervisors of a faster, tireless robotic workforce.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Then, in a pre-dawn operation, the laborers draped the scaffolding in tarpaulin, before removing the giant metallic letters.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 13 June 2026
There would then be further steps in place to ensure laborers are not left in a state of limbo.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 June 2026
The details on occupation aren’t specific to Mecklenburg, but in the state 50% of construction laborers fall under ALICE.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
In fact, in a time when artificial intelligence imperils the livelihoods – and lives – of laborers across economic classes, sumptuous spectacle can be an act of resistance in its own right.
—Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The town attracts large numbers of laborers who work in large gold mines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laborers
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The facilities can create thousands of jobs for construction workers and generate significant revenue for local governments due to sales and property taxes.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The highland Indigenous and rural workers' groups — who long supported MAS but helped vault Paz to power last year — have led the protests, accusing his government of neglecting their needs since entering office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Most of us are slaves to Teams in our day jobs, and the inclusion of the call tone is a work of sadistic (and entirely on-brand) genius.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Earlier this year, another federal judge ordered the signage related to Washington’s slaves restored.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Laborers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laborers. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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