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as in job
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
one of the labors of Hercules in classical mythology was to clean out the stables of King Augeas
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
a superhuman amount of labor must have gone into designing and building the pyramids of Egypt
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as in toil
very hard or unpleasant work
a political dissident forced to do six months of hard labor in the salt mines as punishment
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as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
the mother's labor lasted for six hours
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
a small, personal film that was clearly a labor of love for the director and actors
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
the young lawyer labored most of the weekend over the difficult legal brief
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Recent Examples of labor
Justin Doughty, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
In May, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump's move to fire two Democratic members of federal labor boards could remain in place while a separate legal case continued.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
The flip side Kudos and thanks to the city crews who recently cleaned the benches at Lake Como Park, and labored for days rebuilding the bridges!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Noun
The price tag for these projects is great because of the amount of time and labor needed to complete them.
—Justin Doughty, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
In May, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump's move to fire two Democratic members of federal labor boards could remain in place while a separate legal case continued.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Verb
Finally, gradually acclimatizing workers to laboring in extreme heat, instead of expecting people to work full-steam on the first few blazing hot days of the summer.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
The flip side Kudos and thanks to the city crews who recently cleaned the benches at Lake Como Park, and labored for days rebuilding the bridges!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor
Noun
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Data showed across seven Valley cities that there were 158 full-time employees with a park ranger job title.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Great companies create cultures where ideas matter more than job titles.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Waiting there for us was Rhubarb the python snake, who's a member of the zoo's animal ambassador program, which means she was selected to help promote the zoo's conservation efforts and represent her species.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Just days later, Texas emergency officials urged the public to avoid areas along the Guadalupe River, where floods killed more than 100 people, warning that disaster tourism could hinder rescue efforts.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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Poets toil as often-anonymous individuals building some greater nest, colony, or hive that might outlast us or end up squashed and swept away unceremoniously.—
Hannah Brooks-Motl
June 2,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2025
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More than a decade of physical and mental toil has caught up with me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps boasts positive themes centering on the strength of family, the beauty of childbirth, and protecting the next generation.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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Pregnant people living in states with bans are twice as likely to die during childbirth as in states without bans.—
Claire Laurier Decoteau,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Swag, which is a mix of R&B, pop and experimental production that showcases Justin's vocal style, has been described by some as his most personal record yet.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Also read: Former NFL Agent Predicts Terry McLaurin's Demands for Commanders Despite being five years older than Wilson, the 29-year-old has maintained elite production throughout his career, including five straight 1,000-yard seasons.—
Victor Williams,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The party of the president usually struggles in a midterm election like next year's race to replace Peters.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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But AmeriCorps officials have struggled in recent years to provide financial information to auditors and have acknowledged the need for reforms.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Read More: The 9 Most Underrated Healthy Foods Flavorings and additives Natural fruit compounds, artificial colorants, and tannins in wine can cause headaches, GI symptoms, or hives in sensitive people.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Magnesium is an essential nutrient that your body needs to stay healthy, and doesn't usually cause headaches.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
21 July 2025
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But the story is more about his work and his life and his relationship to his mother and his relationship to his mentor, Isabella Blow, in a very theatrical performance.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The big question here is, how will this more-than-a-decade-old lens work with the latest and greatest autofocus?—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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“Labor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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