forklift
noun
fork·lift
ˈfȯrk-ˌlift 
: a self-propelled machine for hoisting and transporting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load
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Over time, motivated staff can move into leadership roles, earning more, overseeing a crew and learning skills like forklift operation.
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Juarez was a stockroom attendant and forklift operator who is remembered as a beloved father and grandfather.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
But the forklift operator and his family members — all citizens or legal residents — are fearful they could be swept up by immigration officers who are racially profiling people.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The league conducted tests at the Nashville outdoor game, stringing a cable the length of the rink between two forklifts to lift a plastic tarp over the rink.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Juarez was a stockroom attendant and forklift operator who is remembered as a beloved father and grandfather.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
But the forklift operator and his family members — all citizens or legal residents — are fearful they could be swept up by immigration officers who are racially profiling people.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The league conducted tests at the Nashville outdoor game, stringing a cable the length of the rink between two forklifts to lift a plastic tarp over the rink.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Forklift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forklift. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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forklift
noun
fork·lift
ˈfȯr-ˌklift
: a machine for lifting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load
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