playmaker
noun
play·mak·er
ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
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The youngest woman in history to be elected to Congress at the time, Stefanik cemented herself as a powerful GOP playmaker at an age earlier than most lawmakers and government officials.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina, Freshman, F) Murray-Boyles is a great defender, a tenacious rebounder and connective playmaker.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
Nolan Traore, 19-year-old guard, France (The Ringer, Yahoo Sports): A 6-3 playmaker who plays with quickness and pace.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Relentless playmaker Alexis Vega also earned his first start since leading Toluca to the Liga MX title.
—Jon Arnold, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina, Freshman, F) Murray-Boyles is a great defender, a tenacious rebounder and connective playmaker.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
Nolan Traore, 19-year-old guard, France (The Ringer, Yahoo Sports): A 6-3 playmaker who plays with quickness and pace.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Relentless playmaker Alexis Vega also earned his first start since leading Toluca to the Liga MX title.
—Jon Arnold, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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