1
as in laborers
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 employes
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 workers
The district says the money will help pay for a laundry list of programs, such as all-day kindergarten at all grade schools; the universal free breakfast program; pre-K centers; expanded career-technical education programs; and additional social workers, counselors and behavior specialists.
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Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Foreign workers can also easily produce high-quality fake documents.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Building an election team The Jackson County and Kansas City Election Boards previously said that recruiting enough poll workers ahead of the special election may be a difficult task.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
More than 750 local producers, directors, actors, screenwriters and other industry workers signed at the beginning of August a public letter in support of Bill 2331/22, which was addressed to President Lula, House of Representative speaker Hugo Motta and other authorities.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Paramount last week made the eye-opening decision to implement a five-days-a-week mandate, following in the mold of tech giants like Amazon, which have cited productivity advantages from workers collaborating in person.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2025, workers will claim it when filing taxes in early 2026.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Four railway workers in Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region were reportedly killed in the attack.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Foreign workers can also easily produce high-quality fake documents.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Building an election team The Jackson County and Kansas City Election Boards previously said that recruiting enough poll workers ahead of the special election may be a difficult task.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
More than 750 local producers, directors, actors, screenwriters and other industry workers signed at the beginning of August a public letter in support of Bill 2331/22, which was addressed to President Lula, House of Representative speaker Hugo Motta and other authorities.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Paramount last week made the eye-opening decision to implement a five-days-a-week mandate, following in the mold of tech giants like Amazon, which have cited productivity advantages from workers collaborating in person.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2025, workers will claim it when filing taxes in early 2026.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Four railway workers in Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region were reportedly killed in the attack.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workers
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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the city has seen a decline in large scale construction projects, leaving many laborers without steady, long-term employment.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Local 724, the Hollywood laborers’ group, in a landmark election that took place Friday.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the time of writing, no states host Tesla Robotaxis that can operate without the supervision of employees.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Our top priority is always ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees and partners.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Workers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workers. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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