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sex worker

noun

Definition of sex worker

as in prostitute

a woman who engages in sexual activities for money a group that serves as an advocate for the health and welfare of sex workers

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Brought to Spain, the Colombian prostitutes are required to work off a debt run up by not only the airfare but much more.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
And in the early ’80s, there were prostitutes on every street corner in Hollywood.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prostitute

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Depending on what the alleged hooker’s name was, maybe York was just trying to stay under the Valerie cap?

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Skipper and scrumhalf Lucu darted over after a strong run into contact from his hooker Lamothe and touched down on the half-hour to score France’s fourth try, securing a bonus competition point.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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Also in 1971, Cioffi starred as Peter Cable, a murderer stalking Jane Fonda’s call girl character, Bree Daniels, in the classic crime thriller Klute.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Exile in Europe led to a midnight jam session with Chet Baker, two years living with Parisian call girls and work for the King of Morocco.

— Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026

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