workhorses

plural of workhorse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for workhorses
Noun
  • This film exposes the harsh contrast between the lives of people who enjoy cutting-edge technology in Silicon Valley and the laborers in the Global South who teach the machines to see.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Finding enough workers to fill open landscaping positions has long been a struggle, even when firms can bring in foreign laborers.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As pressure mounts from federal workers, military families and small businesses hit by the shutdown, Durbin said the path forward lies in negotiation, not blame.
    Leila Fadel, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
  • For those with untidy cleaning closets like myself, this nifty holder mounts to your wall and is designed with special grips to hold your go-to broom, tried-and-true mop, and more.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Military members, along with all other federal workers, typically receive back pay after shutdowns end.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, authorities will have to interview other workers who were not there and who may offer insight into the conditions, Chittum said.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Obviously, that spoke to me, because my ancestors were slaves.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
  • It was intended to ensure that Black people, including former slaves, had citizenship.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Despite the proliferation of productivity tools, performance frameworks, and time management hacks, many leaders still end their days feeling overwhelmed and mentally spent.
    por Amy Brann, Harvard Business Review, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Many common airfare booking hacks, like searching on a Tuesday or using incognito mode, are myths according to travel experts.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Workhorses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workhorses. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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