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nine-to-fivers

noun

plural of nine-to-fiver
as in laborers

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  1. laborers
  2. coworkers
  3. colleagues
Noun
  • The copper rivets, still used across jean designs today, were initially added to prevent rips frequently experienced by miners and other laborers.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Eliminating the grace period would favor American laborers, the DHS argued.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of laborers
Noun
  • Messaging apps make switching harder when friends, family and coworkers depend on them.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Messaging platforms make switching harder when friends, family and coworkers depend on them.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of coworkers
Noun
  • Nussbaum and her colleagues began passing out leaflets at Boston subway and bus stops to women heading to their jobs at downtown office buildings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For The Times) In the other new study, Taylor and his colleagues looked along the banks of rivers running through the cities of Bakersfield and Coalinga.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of colleagues
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“Nine-to-fivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nine-to-fivers. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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