gandy dancers

noun

plural of gandy dancer
as in laborers

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  1. laborers
  2. grubs
  3. assistants
  4. subordinates
Noun
  • This was followed by the establishment of regional rural banks starting in 1975, with the aim of lending to financially weaker rural groups, including marginal farmers, agricultural laborers, and small entrepreneurs.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • My beloved barn jacket dates back to 19th-century France—referred to as a chore coat or bleu de travail—where it was worn among farmers and laborers who relied on its tough, moleskin fabric to get them through fieldwork.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of laborers
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  • Their larvae, called grubs, often feast on the organic matter in compost.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • They are considered beneficial insects that pollinate flowers and prey on grubs and beetles.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of grubs
Noun
  • Every SaaS provider is building its own agent, but retailers can’t realistically deploy dozens of competing assistants across a single customer journey.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence assistants have billions of users — but data on how people are really using the tools is sparse and fragmented.
    — Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of assistants
Noun
  • Impressive Humility with peers, and something else entirely with subordinates.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Putin has also protected his direct allies while not extending any such shield to younger subordinates.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of subordinates
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