machinist
noun
ma·chin·ist
mə-ˈshē-nist 
Examples of machinist in a Sentence
He is a machinist at the factory.
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The layoffs impact accountants, drivers, engineers, machinists, quality inspectors and executive leadership.
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Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
The machinists' union endorsed this latest version of the contract and encouraged its members to approve.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The nearly two-month-long machinists’ strike at Boeing (BA+2.56%) had a big immediate effect on both the planemaker’s bottom line and the economy at large, but the work stoppage will have a long-tail ripple effect.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
More notably, there was a stark rebound in manufacturing and professional and business services, two areas that suffered major losses in October as a result of the seven-week Boeing machinist strike and the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
The machinists' union endorsed this latest version of the contract and encouraged its members to approve.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The nearly two-month-long machinists’ strike at Boeing (BA+2.56%) had a big immediate effect on both the planemaker’s bottom line and the economy at large, but the work stoppage will have a long-tail ripple effect.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
More notably, there was a stark rebound in manufacturing and professional and business services, two areas that suffered major losses in October as a result of the seven-week Boeing machinist strike and the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Machinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machinist. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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machinist
noun
ma·chin·ist
mə-ˈshē-nəst
: a person who makes or works on machines and engines
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