1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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Jackson, who has started his own business named Drone Works, was the leading vote getter in The Tennessean’s first Student of the Week poll for the 2025-26 school year.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Debra was the top vote-getter in a deep-red district against a field of six Republicans—a testament not only to Debra's strong leadership and bold vision for Senate District 21, but to the undeniable Democratic momentum building across our state.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Mary Sheffield, the president of the city council; and Solomon Kinloch, the senior pastor at Triumph Church in Detroit, were the top vote-getters in the primary held earlier this month.
—Lori Higgins, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The top vote-getters will be in the anniversary show.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Debra was the top vote-getter in a deep-red district against a field of six Republicans—a testament not only to Debra's strong leadership and bold vision for Senate District 21, but to the undeniable Democratic momentum building across our state.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Mary Sheffield, the president of the city council; and Solomon Kinloch, the senior pastor at Triumph Church in Detroit, were the top vote-getters in the primary held earlier this month.
—Lori Higgins, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The top vote-getters will be in the anniversary show.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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