farmworker

noun

farm·​work·​er ˈfärm-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce farmworker (audio)
farmwork noun

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The difference of opinion came with regard to the renaming and not wanting to erase history or Chavez's legacy within the farmworkers movement. Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 Sehila Mota Casper, executive director of Latinos in Heritage Conservation, said the farmworker movement was always driven by collective effort. Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 Gadiano wishes Itliong's story – and the story of Filipino farmworkers – were better known. Kerry Klein, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026 This decision comes after a New York Times investigation revealed that Chavez, who died in 1993, groomed and assaulted girls for years who were connected to the movement that led to better pay and conditions for farmworkers. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmworker

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First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of farmworker was in 1843

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“Farmworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmworker. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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