Synonyms for blue-collar
blue-col·lar

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1. blue-collaradjective

   of or designating manual industrial work or workers

   Synonyms:
   propertyless, wage-earning, working-class

   Antonyms:
   pink-collar, middle-class, clerical, professional, upper-class, white-collar

2. propertyless, wage-earning, working-class, blue-collaradjective

   of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers

   "party of the propertyless proletariat"- G.B.Shaw

   Synonyms:
   propertyless, wage-earning, working-class

   Antonyms:
   professional, pink-collar, middle-class, clerical, white-collar, upper-class

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1. Chuck Schumer:

   I think blue-collar America voted for Donald Trump more on Democratic issues than on Republican issues.

2. Alek Skarlatos:

   Being the poorest congressional district in the state, we can afford inflation, and we can afford gas prices the least of any other part of the state of Oregon, and particularly just about any other part of the West Coast. I mean, this is a very blue collar, working class district and people are not getting more for their money. They're getting significantly less.

3. Susan Page:

   Bernie Sanders has exceeded nearly everyone's expectations in becoming the hero of Democratic progressives, to go to the next level -- to become not only Hillary Clinton's chief challenger but also a potential nominee -- he needs to expand that appeal to include other important parts of the Democratic coalition, including African Americans, Hispanics and blue-collar workers.

4. John Green:

   While Trump might pick up blue collar Democrats, and older folks who are disillusioned with the political process, the flip side is he could lose more upper-status voters in Ohio, republican Party leaders in Ohio are wringing their hands. There is a perception that Trump helps among blue collar voters - but could alienate white collar voters.

5. John Delaney:

   I grew up in a time when we had institutions in our society that really supported people. And I don't think we see that here today, i mean, I grew up in a blue collar family. My dad was an electrician. Neither of my parents went to college. I needed scholarships from my dad's union to give me the opportunity to get the education that I have received. And I had this amazing kind of American dream-type life where I worked hard and played by the rules.