jobbers

Definition of jobbersnext
plural of jobber
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Noun
  • Miners, railroad workers, factory hands, and laborers were the engine of this expansion, and this crowd was tough on clothes.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
  • Many were Indigenous seasonal laborers who came from poor, remote mountain villages with low vaccination rates.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Fans come to games and related events and spend money in and around stadiums, at nearby restaurants, bars, hotels, and retailers, all of which boosts the local economy and creates jobs.
    Miceal Chamberlain, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
  • In the 20th century, many farmers began crossing tomato varieties to create hybrids that looked uniform, resisted disease, and could withstand long-haul shipping to retailers miles away.
    Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Jonatan Giráldez now coaches Lyon after winning two Women’s Champions League titles at Barcelona when Pere Romeu was one of his assistants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 May 2026
  • Prior to that, the role was held by Spoelstra assistants Butler (2023), Malik Allen (2021, ’22), as well as Chris Quinn (2017, ’18), Dan Craig (2013, ’15 and ’16), Juwan Howard (2014) and David Fizdale (2010, ’11 and ’12).
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Gang takedowns and expanding services Business owner and real estate developer Danny Tsoi recalled how BCA also worked alongside police to address gang activity targeting local merchants.
    Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 22 May 2026
  • Frank Woolworth opened the first Woolworth’s Great Five Cent Store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1879 to gather shoppers who historically visited a number of smaller, local merchants to a store that offered their goods all in one place.
    Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • But the occupant of the Oval Office doesn’t want his underlings engaging in self-promotion and vindictive lawsuits.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
  • And all the while underlings scrambled madly for a correct number.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Using beneficial nematodes is a safe, natural way to protect your garden from grubs without using synthetic chemicals.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
  • These insects, in turn, prey on common potato pests, including Colorado potato beetle grubs and aphids.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The traveling outdoor food festival is known for bringing together a wide variety of street food vendors, dessert stands and small businesses serving everything from barbecue and seafood to international snacks and sweet treats.
    Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
  • Multiple streets were blocked off for customers and vendors, including the road near 18th and Wyandotte streets.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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“Jobbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobbers. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

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