1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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Not only the honey-do list, around the house, grocery getter, but kid moving ability, work truck while adding the Lobo package gives it the sportier flare and a better appeal all while still maintaining a good price for the market with its usage and ability.
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
The top vote getters are Joe Mauer in the American League and Albert Pujols in the National League.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Some of the obvious superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge were the top two vote getters and the All-Star Game regulars like Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Juan Soto were all atop the voting leaderboards.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Black Hawk helicopters, Howitzers, and other heavy-duty war machinery were quite the attention getters on Constitution Avenue, which is usually choked by traffic jams of tour buses and private cars.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
The top vote getters are Joe Mauer in the American League and Albert Pujols in the National League.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Some of the obvious superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge were the top two vote getters and the All-Star Game regulars like Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Juan Soto were all atop the voting leaderboards.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Black Hawk helicopters, Howitzers, and other heavy-duty war machinery were quite the attention getters on Constitution Avenue, which is usually choked by traffic jams of tour buses and private cars.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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