as in stevedore
one who loads and unloads ships at a port
the longshoremen moved all of the fish into cold storage for shipment to the market
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Recent Examples of longshoreman
Consumers, including the longshoremen and their families, would enjoy lower costs and better service.
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Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Miranda notes that the entire furniture ecosystem involves American citizens who could be hurt by tariffs — everyone from the longshoremen at the ports where imports arrive, to the truck drivers, warehouse workers and store employees.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Herman noted that these shifts divert business away from U.S. ports and reduce work opportunities for American longshoremen.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
According to Defonte, the deli originated as a third place for longshoremen who would sit, eat, and bond there while waiting for their boats in Red Hook.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2025
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Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Miranda notes that the entire furniture ecosystem involves American citizens who could be hurt by tariffs — everyone from the longshoremen at the ports where imports arrive, to the truck drivers, warehouse workers and store employees.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Herman noted that these shifts divert business away from U.S. ports and reduce work opportunities for American longshoremen.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
According to Defonte, the deli originated as a third place for longshoremen who would sit, eat, and bond there while waiting for their boats in Red Hook.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longshoreman
Noun
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His father, Ryozo, a sumo wrestler from Fukuoka Prefecture, became a stevedore and owner of a dry cleaning shop in Hawaii.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Calder’s handshake was that of a stevedore, which is to say the man had the grip of a sculptor who could work metal and wood with power and dexterity.—
Nicholas Fox Weber,
Air Mail,
18 Apr. 2026
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But the tough comparisons did not stop the port’s dockworkers from handling the highest total number of TEUs in North America, both for March and the first quarter.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani’s current chief of staff Elle Bisgaard-Church will serve as chair, while other new members include a Bronx high school teacher and a former dockworker.—
Laura Nahmias,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Longshoreman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longshoreman. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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