as in laborers
a person who does very hard or dull work
the quiet pluggers are the ones who really keep this company going
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Recent Examples of pluggers
Unfortunately for Jorgensen, just about every Big Ten roster has a post player like Fielder — long, quick pluggers with a hard elbow in your ribs and a soft touch at the rim.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluggers
Noun
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The region has some of the world’s longest working hours, with laborers there often clocking more than 2,000 hours a year compared to around 1,700 in the US, and close to 1,400 in Germany.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Charlotte doesn’t have nearly enough skilled laborers to meet the demand for future transportation projects, according to a report presented at a City Council committee meeting on Monday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Alarmed by growing difficulties for skyway-level residents, workers and shop owners, Kehmeier joined forces with fellow skyway denizens to launch Friends of the Skyway in January.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Lately, a solid consumer has left retailers confident enough to hire more workers to stock shelves or staff cash registers.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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“Pluggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluggers. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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