works in

present tense third-person singular of work in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of works in The city is using a search firm, ADK Consulting & Executive Search, to help find the next director, said Miller, who works in the mayor’s office. Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026 When parents say no Nick, a 36-year-old who works in environmental compliance, has the polar opposite experience. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Ayón works in Sacramento helping people reintegrate to society after incarceration and is also a student at a community college. Albinson Linares, NBC news, 18 July 2026 The slightly relaxed fit of a slipcover also works in its favor. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 For Isnada Unalus, a Haitian immigrant who has lived in Bridgeport for the past decade and works in healthcare, the possible loss of TPS represents fear for friends and coworkers who have spent years building lives in Connecticut. Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Back in New York, Goldsmith tells me there are works in the archives that may never see the light of day. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Mercedes, now 32 and a CPA, serves as controller, overseeing the company's finances, while Treasure, 35, who works in hotel marketing, remains involved in major business decisions. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 This is not how the designation works in practice. Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works in
Verb
  • In honor of that legacy, Michelson often inserts Indigenous sovereignty into historically fraught public spaces.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • When an outsider infiltrates the family, buried tensions surface and blood ties are severed.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026
  • Yet up here hardly a sound infiltrates the noble trees that surround the estate.
    Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Chili introduces capsaicin, which activates nerves responsible for sensing heat rather than taste.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The woman usually introduces herself politely and grabs a seat to listen to the whistle of hot water pouring from a thermos.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Andruw Jones sneaks in on his ninth year, his next-to-last try.
    Greg Cote July 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
  • And that’s where the Leonard situation sneaks into the equation.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Every piece has its own compartment, so nothing gets knotted together, and the slim design slips easily into a weekender without taking up much space.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Renderings show a giant Ferris wheel overlooking the skyline, a splash park that converts to an ice-skating ribbon in winter, upgrades to the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, and a marina with houseboats, day slips and a public pier.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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“Works in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20in. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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