variants
or peones
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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Noun
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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.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026 -
Men dressed in laborers’ rags responded with a triple roar for His Majesty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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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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“Peons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peons. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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