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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navvies
Noun
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The grassroots Production Assistants United movement, born partially out of the 2023 strikes, got the backing of a local laborers union in 2024.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Meanwhile, blue-collar or trade laborers are expected to remain essential.—
Eyal Lifshitz,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The adult beetles emerge in late spring to early summer, but the larvae, or grubs, also are responsible for chewing on turf grass roots in mid to late summer.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Navvies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navvies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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