1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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Omosigho could end up as a top tackle-getter for the Bruins in 2026.
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Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The top four vote-getters in the August primary will advance to the November general election, regardless of party affiliation.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Four candidates, Stephen Balich, James Richmond, Michael Lepore and Pawel Tyrala, are running in the Republican primary, with the top two vote-getters facing Boniecki-Cooling and Pratt in November.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The Bills are the top vote-getter from the AFC, with writers once again believing Allen makes the biggest difference.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The top four vote-getters in the August primary will advance to the November general election, regardless of party affiliation.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Four candidates, Stephen Balich, James Richmond, Michael Lepore and Pawel Tyrala, are running in the Republican primary, with the top two vote-getters facing Boniecki-Cooling and Pratt in November.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The Bills are the top vote-getter from the AFC, with writers once again believing Allen makes the biggest difference.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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