porter
Example Sentences
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As well as questioning prime ministers, senior officials and scientists, it has heard from individuals directly affected including porters, cleaners, care workers and nurses in Covid wards.
From BBC
The award covers around 1.5 million health staff, from nurses and midwives to physios and porters – the entire workforce apart from doctors, dentists and senior managers.
From BBC
I have met a few porters and ticket sellers, but so far no conductors.
From Literature
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From there, smaller vehicles navigate over rough terrain before porters and mules haul baskets on the final stretch, up to 20,000 feet above sea level.
The sound of sandals slapping as porters jumped down from open doorways and the deep horn of departure instilled a sense of calm.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.