as in to work (for)
to be a servant for
why would you waste your time slaving for a boss you can't stand?
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Sail-away parties are often held when departing destinations, like a variety of personal pizzas being served while leaving Naples, Italy.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
19 May 2025 -
Alexander Hamilton is first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, serving until 1795.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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“Slave (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slave%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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