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Working (Prenominal)

Definition:

The term "working" used as a prenominal adjective indicates someone who is gainfully employed or engaged in active labor.

Senses:

1. A person who has a paying job or is employed.
2. Related to actively performing job tasks or labor.
3. Functioning or operational.

Usages:

• Popular usage: He is a working professional, always dedicated to his job.
• Popular usage: As a hardworking individual, he has become a successful entrepreneur.
• Local usage: She belongs to a working-class family, striving for a better future.
• Local usage: The working conditions in that factory are quite challenging.
• Local usage: The new machine is now fully working after repairs.

Sample Sentences:

• My brother is a working electrician who fixes various electrical issues.
• Being a working mother, she skillfully balances her professional and personal life.
• He proudly identifies himself as a member of the working class.

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