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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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employee
a worker who is hired to perform a job
a worker who is hired to perform a job
noun.person
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bartender, barman, barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist go
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
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clerk go
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
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company man go
an employee whose first loyalty is to the company rather than to fellow workers
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scribe, copyist, scrivener go
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
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copywriter go
a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy
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crewman go
a member of a work crew
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deliverer, deliveryman, delivery boy go
someone employed to make deliveries
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dining-room attendant, restaurant attendant go
someone employed to provide service in a dining room
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dispatcher go
employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
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dog catcher go
an employee of a municipal pound who is hired to round up stray dogs and cats
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floater go
an employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed
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floorwalker, shopwalker go
an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems
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gardener go
someone employed to work in a garden
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gasman go
someone employed by a gas company
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gofer go
an employee whose duties include running errands
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hire go
a newly hired employee
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hired help go
employee hired for domestic or farm work (often used in the singular to refer to several employees collectively)
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hireling, pensionary go
a person who works only for money
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jobholder go
an employee who holds a regular job
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line worker go
an employee who works on an assembly line
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liveryman go
a worker in a livery stable
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office boy go
a young man who is employed to do odd jobs in a business office
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organization man go
an employee who sacrifices his own individuality for the good of an organization
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porter, Pullman porter go
a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
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potboy, potman go
a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores
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public servant go
someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)
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registrar go
a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
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salesperson, sales representative, sales rep go
a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
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sandwichman go
a person with advertising boards hanging from the shoulders
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spotter go
a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)
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spotter go
a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
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staff member, staffer go
an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)
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stagehand, stage technician go
an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
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stocktaker, stock-taker go
an employee whose job is to take inventory
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sweeper go
an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
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tollkeeper, tollman, tollgatherer, toll collector, toll taker, toll agent, toller go
someone employed to collect tolls
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trainman, railroader, railroad man, railwayman, railway man go
an employee of a railroad
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turncock go
one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
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typist go
someone paid to operate a typewriter
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workman, workingman, working man, working person go
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor