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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nine-to-fivers
Noun
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The moment, captured from inside the house through a window, shows the unsuspecting laborers standing in the trench as the canine drops the toy directly into their workspace.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Tucked into the trees of San Jose’s History Park, the museum is home to historical photos and artifacts that tell the story of early Chinese immigrants who settled in the Santa Clara Valley, working as ranchers, laborers and builders on the Transcontinental Railroad.—
Sophie Luo,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are hundreds of stories out there about Steve by bands, former coworkers, poker players, and countless others.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
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Van Thof has told Tripp’s story to her neighbors, coworkers and to her ride share drivers.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jourdan’s colleagues tracked down and reconstructed the exact make and model of radio used by Earhart and the Itasca vessel, which was waiting for the pilot off the shores of Howland Island.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a letter to Variety staff, Sobrino-Stearns expressed gratitude to her colleagues past and present.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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