as in laborers
a person who does very hard or dull work
on Labor Day we should give a thought to those toilers who work long hours at low-paying jobs
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Noun
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Repairs had been carried out in record time, with dozens of laborers working on the site at any one time.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026 -
The ban on Chinese laborers entering the United States caused the men to set sail for Cuba.—
Cindy Hsu,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Just days after the workers lodged these complaints, Spesshardt convened a meeting.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Gang intervention workers have been credited by city officials as one of the factors behind significant reductions in violent crime in recent years, with homicides and shootings both falling to near-historic lows.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Toilers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilers. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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