work at

verb

worked at; working at; works at
Synonyms of work atnext
: to make an effort to do (something) better
She has been working (harder) at controlling her temper.

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Those who live in certain places in the Midwest, and people who work at certain companies listed in full on Connexus’ site, do not have to make the donation to join. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Designed for everyday living, the floorplans offer open gathering spaces alongside flexible areas that can adapt to everyday life, from working at home and hosting guests to simply having more room to spread out. — Jenuane Communities, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 According to police, the person injured in the shooting was a woman who worked at the school. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Darby first started working at the company in 2019, as a development and production executive. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work at

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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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