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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
At the board meeting, Meadowview officials said a social worker spoke with students on Friday and counselors were at the school Monday.
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Their team also includes social workers and intervention specialists.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 May 2025
On average, a college graduate earns $32,000 more in a year than a worker with only a high school diploma, according to a new report from Federal Reserve economists.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Local Ocean Rescue workers appeared moments later and began CPR before the San Francisco Fire Department and Fire Paramedics arrived and began administering advanced life support measures.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Their team also includes social workers and intervention specialists.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 May 2025
On average, a college graduate earns $32,000 more in a year than a worker with only a high school diploma, according to a new report from Federal Reserve economists.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Local Ocean Rescue workers appeared moments later and began CPR before the San Francisco Fire Department and Fire Paramedics arrived and began administering advanced life support measures.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worker
Noun
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One was a White farmer, while the others were Black laborers or security workers, police said.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Consider android laborers harvesting crops at night while humans engage in creative endeavors by day.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Any organization with 75 or more employees in the region is eligible to compete for a Top Workplaces award.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Last month, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order sought by federal employee unions, local governments and outside organizations.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has stated that birthright citizenship — which his administration is trying to overturn in court — was originally intended for a narrow group of people: the children of slaves.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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The word cowboy itself was used in a derogatory way to describe the former slaves as 'boys,' ... destroying the negative connotation, what remains is the strength and resiliency of these men who were the true definition of Western fortitude.—
Alex Gonzalez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Worker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worker. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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