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as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work
a champion of the rights of the farm workers who pick the nation's fruits and vegetables
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as in employee
one who works for another for wages or a salary
a factory owner who is known for his fair and generous treatment of his workers
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Recent Examples of worker
Amazon is reportedly asking some workers to volunteer to assist with orders on Prime Day by asking office workers to help pick and pack orders.
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Last month, President Trump acknowledged concerns among agriculture industry leaders that recent immigration enforcement was taking away critical workers.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Kyle Tucker and Ian Happ both attended the showcase on June 3, 2015, along with some construction workers who stayed on the project while the major-league club traveled on an extended road trip.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 July 2025
That is similar to the impact of technological progress on workers.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Last month, President Trump acknowledged concerns among agriculture industry leaders that recent immigration enforcement was taking away critical workers.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Kyle Tucker and Ian Happ both attended the showcase on June 3, 2015, along with some construction workers who stayed on the project while the major-league club traveled on an extended road trip.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 July 2025
That is similar to the impact of technological progress on workers.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worker
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Authorities had alleged that Haskell had hired four day laborers on Nov. 7, 2023 to dispose of several large trash bags, which one of the laborers said contained body parts.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Farmworker advocates said Friday afternoon that one laborer had died from injuries sustained after falling from the roof of a greenhouse at Glass House cannabis operation while trying to escape federal agents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In metro Detroit, a Chevrolet and Ford dealer each reported monthly loan terms and payments are much lower here than Edmunds' national averages because of the popularity of leasing and employee discounts, both of which bring down monthly payments.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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During the first two weekends, wait times stretched from one to two hours, according to an employee.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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The country was established with the aim of relocating freed slaves from the United States.—
Michelle Garcia,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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Schiava, meaning slave in Italian, is thought to be named after its tendency to accumulate to encourage so much fruit and weight that the vine would bend in on itself.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Worker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worker. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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