NINE-TO-FIVERS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

nine-to-fivers

noun

plural of nine-to-fiver

as in laborers

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Meanwhile, $12 million will go to a fund supporting out-of-work entertainment industry laborers.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026
Without fiefdoms structuring the distribution of land, the division of labor, and the provision of military protection, agents of state coercion were needed to ensure that former serfs would serve as wage laborers.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of laborers

Noun

Jeremy Culhane stars as Eric from Legal, a down-on-his-luck man who chimes in on gossip sessions with his coworkers with depressing tidbits from his own life.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2026
Sipping tea from beer mugs with his coworkers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing.

— Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of coworkers

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Its inclusion in the corridors of power is characteristic of the 52-year-old executive, whom colleagues describe as committed, charismatic and down-to-earth.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Alongside learning the requirements of a new role and meeting new colleagues, those moving internationally must also adapt to a new culture and potentially learn a new language.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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