drudger

noun

Definition of drudgernext
as in laborer
a person who does very hard or dull work a youth striving to become something more than just a drudger working at some dead-end job

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  1. laborer
  2. worker
  3. foot soldier
Noun
  • Mexican immigration to the United States dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, with undocumented agricultural laborers traveling to work in the Californian fields.
    Mayolo López Gutiérrez, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Personal cooling devices for laborers take many forms.
    Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of laborer
Noun
  • The lawsuit is the latest in a slew of actions the CFPB has taken against companies for mishandling consumer and worker financial accounts.
    Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Businesses that employ low-skilled workers have benefited from the surge of immigration that came in the last few years, but now must re-think their business plans.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of worker
Noun
  • This program drove dramatic improvement in African American educational attainment and fostered the generation who became the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
  • He’s given more responsibility as a foot soldier of the bank.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2024
Definition of foot soldier
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