worked in

past tense of work in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of worked in One former staffer, who worked in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said he was trapped outside when the shooting started. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Basiratmand worked in information technology for nearly 34 years and worked for a company that was a Microsoft partner. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Orozco worked in the cultural department at London’s Embassy of Mexico, where her passion for cultural events and diplomacy flourished, helping to connect filmmakers, institutions and audiences. John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026 The plan comes from the Office of Personnel Management, whose director, Scott Kupor, previously worked in venture capital and technology — two industries that helped pioneer the practice of requiring employees to sign NDAs. Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026 Eric Torres, a crane operator with Local 10 who has worked in the C&H Company facility, said sugar never hits the ground when unloaded there. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Cuba’s doctors have worked in developing nations such as Gambia and Venezuela for decades, skilled in providing care with scarce resources. Paolo Santalucia, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Gina’s worked in women’s media for over a decade, running sites like HelloGiggles and then running shopping at sites like Scary Mommy and Well+Good. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026 Andy Davies, a referee who worked in the Premier League and Championship and was a Select Group referee for over 12 seasons, published a short analysis of the VAR process on this play for ESPN, saying that the review should never have taken place. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked in
Verb
  • Nine were the initial sequences output by the AI, and the remaining seven had acquired additional mutations after being inserted into bacteria.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Now, with Arraez inserted into the lineup and Harper returning to the outfield, the Phillies are betting that a defensive sacrifice from one of their biggest stars will ultimately make the roster more dangerous.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The near-tangible odor has infiltrated every corner of Alicia Naranjo’s home, which is six houses down from the warehouse.
    Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Still, bits and pieces of the avant-garde dream infiltrated the mainstream.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The 60-year-old Berg, who will divest his ownership interest in LAFC, will be officially introduced on Tuesday at MLS headquarters in New York.
    Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The March 2025 law introduced a two-generation limit, cutting out his siblings.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Federal officials are investigating a security breach over the weekend at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a man snuck into a JetBlue aircraft during maintenance, according to the Broward County Aviation Department.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Most recently, Hadid seemingly snuck a photo of Cooper in a July Instagram carousel.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • All of the missiles slipped past Ukrainian defenses, killing least 17 people and wounding dozens more.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Just over a year after its acquisition, Hailey Bieber's brand contributed $160 million in quarterly sales of a total $479 million—as sales of elf's namesake brand slipped.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tenants of the building on Bergen Street were told to remain in their units for several hours as police investigated reports of shots fired and at least three people wounded.
    Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The overall total of wounded from the conflict now stands at 642 troops, between the figures listed under Operation Epic Fury and those listed in the new category in the Pentagon’s online system.
    Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Worked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20in. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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