gandy dancers

noun

plural of gandy dancer
as in laborers

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  1. laborers
  2. grubs
  3. assistants
  4. subordinates
Noun
  • Many worked as laborers in building projects in an era of Western colonial rule across much of Asia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Built in 1610 by Spanish and Indigenous laborers, the church was destroyed in the 1680 Pueblo Revolt that drove Spanish colonizers out of the region for 12 years.
    — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of laborers
Noun
  • Reseeding is particularly important in high-traffic areas or patches of the lawn where grubs, heat, or disease have left the turf thin.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Their larvae, called grubs, often feast on the organic matter in compost.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of grubs
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  • Other jobs on this list include occupations that are largely administrative and deal with handling data or customer service, such as office clerks, secretaries, administrative assistants, customer service reps and tellers.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Hammock and Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had worked together as assistants with the Baltimore Ravens.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of assistants
Noun
  • Many Hindus today identify as Shaivas, Vaishnavas, or Shaktas, sectarian groups that, respectively, worship Shiva, Vishnu, or Shakti as supreme, with all other deities considered as manifestations or subordinates.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The judge found that the three did, in fact, violate the charter, which states that council members may not interfere with appointments or removals in the city manager’s office, or give orders to the city manager’s subordinates.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
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