PEONS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

peons

noun

variants or peones

plural of peon

as in laborers

a person who does very hard or dull work the company had plenty of low-paying positions for people who were content to be peons all their lives

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Eliminating the grace period would favor American laborers, the DHS argued.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Unions representing laborers, electrical workers, pipe fitters and firefighters donated $1 million, according to the Times analysis.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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For example, an investor could search for cities in the Sunbelt, the Midwest or specialized college towns experiencing steady inbound migration of young professionals and hybrid workers.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
According to new Gallup polling, 27% of US workers worry that technology will render their jobs obsolete, a new high.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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