as in slaves (for)
to be a servant for
worked for a rich and powerful family
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Wolf, who serves as president of AFGE TSA Local 1127, is hesitant to walk away from both the job that turned her life around and her role advocating for fellow officers.—
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The event serves as a fundraiser for the FIT Foundation, an arm of the institute designed to uplifting the next generation of FIT students through scholarships and academic programs.—
Chris Gardner,
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25 Mar. 2026
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“Works (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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