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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

proletary

/ˈproʊlɪtɛri/ noun · British & US
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What does proletary mean?

noun

A member of the working class, especially in a Marxist sense, who does not own the means of production and must sell their labor to survive.

Example

"The proletary workers demanded better working conditions and higher wages from the factory owners."

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