as in tailor
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewer
But city officials stressed that the system is needed to avoid about $5 billion in upgrades to the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant, which would force sewer rates to skyrocket.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Utility crews were scheduled to continue installing sanitary sewer on Iowa Avenue between Howard Street and Winthrop, as well as storm sewer along Nebraska Avenue between Winthrop and Howard.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Farmer added sewer access to the site as recently as 2023, which made the subdivision project possible.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
The rate adjustments over the past 20 years were meant to allow the utility to meet its requirements related to the sewer overflows, Block told the Board of Directors during a meeting last week.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Utility crews were scheduled to continue installing sanitary sewer on Iowa Avenue between Howard Street and Winthrop, as well as storm sewer along Nebraska Avenue between Winthrop and Howard.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Farmer added sewer access to the site as recently as 2023, which made the subdivision project possible.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
The rate adjustments over the past 20 years were meant to allow the utility to meet its requirements related to the sewer overflows, Block told the Board of Directors during a meeting last week.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewer
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Meier also says that your pants shouldn’t cut into you and recommends using a tailor to get the right fit around the waist.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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In September the duo linked up with the Santa Eulalia boutique in Barcelona, which has operated a tailor’s workshop since 1843 in addition to a multibrand luxury boutique, to debut a sartorial lineup.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Creators on TikTok are inspiring a new wave of stitchers with seasonal ideas that double as decor or gifts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewer. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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