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as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work
a champion of the rights of the farm workers who pick the nation's fruits and vegetables
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as in employee
one who works for another for wages or a salary
a factory owner who is known for his fair and generous treatment of his workers
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Recent Examples of worker
For nurses, paramedics, factory workers and anyone else managing night shift sleep regularly, here’s what the science actually says about fixing it.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The giant numbers on gas station signs become daily reminders of economic pressure, creating feelings of helplessness and financial insecurity, even among middle-income workers.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Katherine worked in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker and also part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide community outreach, family support groups, peer support and psychotherapy.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Why Resetting Your Body Clock Is So Hard Rotating shift workers face the toughest road.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The giant numbers on gas station signs become daily reminders of economic pressure, creating feelings of helplessness and financial insecurity, even among middle-income workers.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Katherine worked in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker and also part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide community outreach, family support groups, peer support and psychotherapy.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Why Resetting Your Body Clock Is So Hard Rotating shift workers face the toughest road.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worker
Noun
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Many were Indigenous seasonal laborers who came from poor, remote mountain villages with low vaccination rates.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Officials with the City of McDonough on Friday identified the man as Naquavious Brazil, 22, who worked as a laborer for the county’s DOT.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Nine were arrested, including two museum employees, several tour guides, and the alleged mastermind.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The latest trip was spurred by an underwater interview project proposed by Stanford University anthropologist Ayana Omilade Flewellen, who serves on the board of Diving With a Purpose, a Black scuba diving nonprofit dedicated to documenting slave shipwrecks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Participants report profound emotional and spiritual connections during underwater visits and ancient libation ceremonies, as part of broader efforts to document slave shipwrecks and preserve Black history.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Worker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worker. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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