steelworker
noun
steel·work·er
ˈstēl-ˌwər-kər 
: a person who works in steel and especially in the manufacturing of it
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Donnelly said he’s worked with steelworkers and Nippon Steel representatives to help get a deal that works best for Gary as a whole.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
That a steelworker or a welder working for a defense contractor would watch what happened to Iran’s nuclear program and feel a part of it is a nuance in American journalism that is often missed.
—Salena Zito, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
Last week, Trump spoke to steelworkers in Pennsylvania, telling them that Japan's Nippon Steel's takeover of U.S. Steel would bring $14 billion in investment to the industry, which has suffered from jobs and production moving overseas in recent decades.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Trump traveled to Pennsylvania two weeks ago to celebrate a deal between the two companies, speaking before a crowd of cheering steelworkers, many in hard hats and safety vests.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
That a steelworker or a welder working for a defense contractor would watch what happened to Iran’s nuclear program and feel a part of it is a nuance in American journalism that is often missed.
—Salena Zito, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
Last week, Trump spoke to steelworkers in Pennsylvania, telling them that Japan's Nippon Steel's takeover of U.S. Steel would bring $14 billion in investment to the industry, which has suffered from jobs and production moving overseas in recent decades.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Trump traveled to Pennsylvania two weeks ago to celebrate a deal between the two companies, speaking before a crowd of cheering steelworkers, many in hard hats and safety vests.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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“Steelworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelworker. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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