1
as in bondsmen
a person who is considered the property of another person
many American slaves reached freedom in the North through the network known as the Underground Railroad
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as in laborers
a person who does very hard or dull work
unappreciated office slaves who perform the necessary but tedious task of filing paperwork
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as in labors
to devote serious and sustained effort
slaving over a hot stove
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Recent Examples of slaves
Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
About 11 percent of Africans brought to Grenada as slaves between 1669 and 1808 are believed to have been Sierra Leonean, like my parents, whose direct lineage avoided the ships by grace alone.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
Some suggested returning slaves to Africa.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Here, too, were the horses, transporting escaping slaves across rivers, pulling them in carriages, carrying them to the next stop on the railroad.
—Bitter Kalli
august 19, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Once, ships had carried slaves across the Atlantic as part of a triangular trade in captives and commodities that connected the international élite to sadistic violence in Africa and the Americas.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Alex is then tasked with keeping her slaves alive, patiently feeding them one spoon at a time.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Up until the 1970’s, Jones said, the whole town would shut down on Wednesdays, which had been the day slaves were bought and sold.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
Paired with the exhibit will be a collection of slavery documents from AARLCC, such as bills of sale for slaves, insurance documents, and emancipation documents, Hobbs said.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
About 11 percent of Africans brought to Grenada as slaves between 1669 and 1808 are believed to have been Sierra Leonean, like my parents, whose direct lineage avoided the ships by grace alone.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
Some suggested returning slaves to Africa.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Here, too, were the horses, transporting escaping slaves across rivers, pulling them in carriages, carrying them to the next stop on the railroad.
—Bitter Kalli
august 19, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Once, ships had carried slaves across the Atlantic as part of a triangular trade in captives and commodities that connected the international élite to sadistic violence in Africa and the Americas.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Alex is then tasked with keeping her slaves alive, patiently feeding them one spoon at a time.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Up until the 1970’s, Jones said, the whole town would shut down on Wednesdays, which had been the day slaves were bought and sold.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaves
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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the city has seen a decline in large scale construction projects, leaving many laborers without steady, long-term employment.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Local 724, the Hollywood laborers’ group, in a landmark election that took place Friday.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, the story actually begins in London, where the Crawleys and a few essential servants are taking in a play penned by Noel Coward (Arty Froushan) and starring Guy Dexter (Dominic West).—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since 2010, fans have followed the family of the Earl of Grantham, Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville), and their servants through six television seasons and three films.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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High-skilled workers will see income growth, while low-skill workers will be competing for a decreasing number of job openings.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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If tax records and documents do not add up, employers and employees may be arrested and detained as investigators sort out who is illegally present in the United States or illegally employing workers.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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In recent decades, as China has laid down vast networks of high-speed rail and thrown up shimmering cities, Americans have developed a deepening sense that their own country struggles to get things done.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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He was sacked six times by a team that struggles to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Plus, bail bondsmen are the ultimate local rent seekers.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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An assertive Iran has been especially a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant Muslim majority power in the region.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Technology works, but scaling it to a level that meaningfully impacts global emissions is an entirely different challenge.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, the oil works as a specialized scalp treatment, too, or to provide nourishment during protective styling.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Slaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaves. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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