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plumber

[pluhm-er] / ˈplʌm ər /




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They said he was excited to be starting college in August to study to be a plumber and electrician, but that he also loved computer games and football.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Cuban-born plumber Roberto Mosquera -- who has been in Florida since he was a child -- was even a "super Trump supporter", according to his daughter Monica.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Reform candidate Kenyon, a self-employed plumber who became a councillor in England's May local elections, had stood in the constituency in the 2024 general election, coming second to Labour.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

But local plumber Kenyon's campaign was dogged by past offensive remarks about women, while the fringe hard-right Restore Britain party dented Reform's vote by snagging nearly 7 percent of returns.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

“He says I was supposed to marry a plumber and have five kids. I told him, ‘Uh-uh, I don’t think so!’

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Nationwide, employers are struggling to fill around 160 types of jobs, ranging from careworkers to plumbers, according to the FEA.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

He is contemplating branching out into skilled-trade professions like welders, plumbers and construction superintendents, which he considers less vulnerable to automation.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Newman: The State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and a long roster of various trades locals representing such crafts as sheet metal and air conditioning, plumbers and electrical workers.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Growth for construction workers and plumbers is about average.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

After Strong described at dinner one evening his experiences supervising the carpenters, plumbers, and electricians building his house, Lawrence drove him up the hill to the Rad Lab site.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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