work at
verb
worked at; working at; works at
: to make an effort to do (something) better
She has been working (harder) at controlling her temper.
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Chase, who worked at the BGA at the time, was one of the editors of the series.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The company replaced Tim Naividad, who had been in place since June of 2025, with a veteran internal choice, John Kozack, who has worked at TelevisaUnivision over two decades.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Jerry Laurienti, a former senior intelligence service officer, works at the technology services firm, Leidos and teaches at the Texas A&M University Bush School.
—Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Those are the standards that thoughtful firms have begun to define more clearly, including practices such as The Piri Law Firm, which has built its name in Dallas-Fort Worth by working at the intersection of immigration, injury, and the concerns of Latin and immigrant communities.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The company replaced Tim Naividad, who had been in place since June of 2025, with a veteran internal choice, John Kozack, who has worked at TelevisaUnivision over two decades.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Jerry Laurienti, a former senior intelligence service officer, works at the technology services firm, Leidos and teaches at the Texas A&M University Bush School.
—Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Those are the standards that thoughtful firms have begun to define more clearly, including practices such as The Piri Law Firm, which has built its name in Dallas-Fort Worth by working at the intersection of immigration, injury, and the concerns of Latin and immigrant communities.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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