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autoworker

American

[aw-toh-wur-ker] / ˈɔ toʊˌwɜr kər /

noun

a worker employed in the manufacture of automobiles, especially on the assembly line of an automobile plant.

Etymology

Origin of autoworker

First recorded in 1940–45; auto- ² + worker

Example Sentences

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He listed off three archetypes: “the autoworker in Michigan,” “the factory worker in Wisconsin,” and “the energy worker in Pennsylvania and Ohio.”

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2024

"After years of cutbacks, months of our Stand Up campaign, and weeks on the picket line, we have turned the tide for the American autoworker," UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement on Monday.

From Reuters • Nov. 20, 2023

Growing up in Bothell, he’d heard tales of union power from his dad, a Teamster, and his grandfather, who was an autoworker in Detroit.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Standing just a few feet away from the Guaons is retired autoworker and proud union member Alex Hernandez.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2023

Ms. Bender described Michael McRae as a wonderful neighbor, friendly and generous, a retired autoworker and churchgoer who collected metal scraps to resell.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

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