pusher

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Recent Examples of pusher No exact tally exists of how many people were victims of his drug war — a killing spree that included far more than drug pushers and petty criminals — but low estimates are at 20,000. Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025 By the end of its production run in 1986, this longstanding fan favorite had swapped its rectangular pushers for more modern pump pushers and its acrylic crystal for a sapphire one. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024 Pastel blues, belted polo T-shirts and peddle pushers were just a few of the standout looks from this collection. Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024 The larger 44mm case is rendered in titanium, and the bezel, pushers, and dial all feature recesses and cutaways to save weight and reveal the inner workings of the watch. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pusher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pusher
Noun
  • These force traders to sell their assets at market price to settle their debts and help push the asset’s price even lower.
    Tanaya Macheel,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Volatility gripped markets as traders closed out a dismal February that wiped out some gains.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to Hackman's win, the iconic action film — which follows New York City detectives' pursuit of a French drug smuggler — won a total of five Oscars that night, including Best Picture and Best Director for William Friedken.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Many of the migrants are coming from China and making their way to The Bahamas, where smugglers take them in boats that moor in the mangroves along South Florida’s waterways before waiting vans pick them up.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Three people arrived at the residence and spray-painted anti-LGBTQ slurs on the fence.
    Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Price cuts and discounts can work if there’s a decent client base sitting on the fence considering a purchase.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Real McCoy line (named after a famous bootlegger of the 1920s) is distilled at Foursquare is more affordable and easier to find but doesn’t skimp on the quality.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
  • What eliminated the bootleggers wasn’t more prohibition, but legalization, after all.
    The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Or there’s Jim Thompson’s 1963 crime novel The Grifters, whose nihilistic hustlers abuse the trust of everyone around them, perpetually working either the short or long con at the expense of real friendships and a real sense of self.
    Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2025
  • For side hustlers, upskilling means expanding their repertoire to tap into additional income streams.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Pusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pusher. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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