working in

present participle of work in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of working in Related Stories The lure of working in Lucy’s hometown has been strong for A-list comedians for decades, as the comedy festival predated the launch of the center. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 After working in the insurance business, where the only other women were predominantly secretaries, being outnumbered by men was nothing new for Granger. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 An Associated Press investigation revealed that Khan was alleged to have seen the woman working in another ICC department and moved her into his office. ABC News, 14 July 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has at least two dozen employees working in the DRC. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Emily Hane Hane, who raises money for the University of Kansas as an employee at the KU Endowment, brings more than 15 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector. Sofi Zeman july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 The maritime transition will rely on multiple solutions working in harmony. Whitaker Irvin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Around 100 immigration cases are scheduled at one time and respondents must attend in person, a practice that has strained an already overwhelmed system and further complicated the shifting legal landscape, attorneys working in the court say. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Dasilva said Donizete had been working in the US state of Georgia after fleeing Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working in
Verb
  • When Hwang spoke with The Star, Erneste sat with her, softly inserting details and filling in gaps in Hwang’s recollection.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • In his free time, Tupper experimented with his own polyethylene creations, including a shaving cream dispenser with a self-closing cap and a clear belt with slots for inserting snapshots.
    Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Learn more › In the 1950s, plastic quickly began infiltrating the American household.
    Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • According to people familiar with the matter cited by Reuters, the escape attempt began around July 9, and the agent started infiltrating Hugging Face’s systems on July 11, continuing through July 13.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Season 2 shakes up the dynamic by introducing a strict new team leader, Ju Hye-ra (Jung Eun-chae), a former counter-terrorism ace who previously served as Yi-soo’s demanding academy instructor.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Backstage, the duo chatted with PEOPLE about the weight of stepping into the beloved franchise and introducing their own flair to the Owens’ universe.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Remember, unlike your teenager breaking curfew and sneaking out of the house, this all happens at AI pace and AI scale.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Swift, though, is adept at sneaking into places — including GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium — undetected.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • When the device first appeared on the rumor mill, it was tipped for a potential 2025 arrival, before slipping to spring 2026.
    Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Mercado opened the scoring in the 17th minute, slipping behind the Wave's back line before meeting Ainsley McCammon’s cross with a header for her third goal in three matches.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.
    Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Although the Belmont break was smooth, Renegade and Ortiz took to the back alongside Golden Tempo and Commandment and had more to do winding his way through the pack than either of them.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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“Working in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20in. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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