dockworker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dockworker
Example Sentences
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Remember the dockworker strike two years ago orchestrated by the International Longshoreman’s Association that shut down East and Gulf Coast ports?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
"Do they even have the mandate? They are an interim government," said Iliyas Bhuiyan, 56, another dockworker.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
That would amount to a nearly 100% raise in dockworker wages over the course of the proposed six-year agreement.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
A dockworker shortage at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach ended Friday night after halting cargo traffic at the complex.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
They watched the harbors, too, and if a signal went up from the harbormaster or a dockworker, they’d alter the tides and keep anyone from heading out to sea.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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