1
as in laborers
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 employes
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 workers
High-skilled workers will see income growth, while low-skill workers will be competing for a decreasing number of job openings.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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
It’s gotten so bad that, in one of the largest H-2A criminal cases ever, a federal judge described the abuse of these workers as a form of modern-day slavery.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
This new trend, identified by employment consultants at Korn Ferry, describes workers clinging to their current positions rather than seeking new opportunities elsewhere.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Only 30 to 35 workers, many of whom have been brought in from other Vail slopes, are now on the mountain, compared to the more than 100 that usually operate in the area, the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers Association said.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Someone left the two puppies in front of the shelter’s door while workers were on a lunch break, according to social media posts.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The complaint claims Fox executives fostered a hostile work environment that allowed senior managers and on-air personalities including Bayless to abuse workers without fear of punishment.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
This new economic reality may force many to reevaluate their commuting habits, as tolls can add up to a substantial expense, affecting workers' disposable income.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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
It’s gotten so bad that, in one of the largest H-2A criminal cases ever, a federal judge described the abuse of these workers as a form of modern-day slavery.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
This new trend, identified by employment consultants at Korn Ferry, describes workers clinging to their current positions rather than seeking new opportunities elsewhere.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Only 30 to 35 workers, many of whom have been brought in from other Vail slopes, are now on the mountain, compared to the more than 100 that usually operate in the area, the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers Association said.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Someone left the two puppies in front of the shelter’s door while workers were on a lunch break, according to social media posts.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The complaint claims Fox executives fostered a hostile work environment that allowed senior managers and on-air personalities including Bayless to abuse workers without fear of punishment.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
This new economic reality may force many to reevaluate their commuting habits, as tolls can add up to a substantial expense, affecting workers' disposable income.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workers
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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
Noun
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Al Jazeera employees even reportedly work with the terrorist group to identify protesters.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That promise now feels increasingly tenuous; few of the permanent employees have been hired yet, the complex is still under construction, and most of the workforce are transient staff on temporary visas or contracts – like the ones swept up by ICE.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Workers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workers. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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