DIGGER Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

digger

noun

Definition of digger

chiefly Australian & New Zealand

as in gendarme

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civilian

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Recent Examples of digger Many solitary wasps dig nesting chambers in sandy soils, like the cicada killer and the great golden digger wasps. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 Use a fishtail weeder or dandelion digger after rain or watering when the soil is soft and forgiving. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026 Though the role required sacrificing vanity, when Catherine's father (Ralph Richardson) destroys her chances to marry a gold-digger (Montgomery Clift), the double betrayal transforms the shy woman into an iron maiden. — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026 Beyond the record bins, the event includes a full lineup of local and nationally known vinyl DJs, headlined by legendary producer and crate-digger Diamond D. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for digger

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Noun

Another 170 gendarmes, or law enforcement officers, have also been dispatched to the region to support the firefighting effort.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Set in the lush forests and fields of northeastern France, this excitingly offbeat first feature from Sarah Arnold depicts a gory factional war between hunters and farmers, haves and have-nots, with one depressed fish-out-of-water gendarme caught in the middle.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

Definition of gendarme

Noun

Ser Criston Cole, once Rhaenyra’s champion, once Alicent’s lover, once Captain of the King’s Guard and Hand of the King, son of the steward to Lord Dondarrion, a lowly knight who has risen high, is at last dead.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
On the wall above the bicycle hung a framed oil painting of the sorcerer Merlin and the knight Lancelot done by the Scotsman James Archer in the late nineteenth century.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Definition of knight

Noun

Errol Spence hasn't fought in three years, but the former world champion is climbing back into the ring on Saturday to take on another former champ in Tim Tszyu.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
The men’s doubles champions were Australia’s Matthew Ebden and John Peers, Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini won women’s doubles gold and the mixed doubles went to the Czech Republic’s Kateřina Siniaková and Tomáš Macháč.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of champion

Noun

Disability spans every age, race, culture and socioeconomic background, and investment in accessibility and inclusive programming tends to ripple outward, improving experiences for older adults, veterans, families and caregivers along the way.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The Panthers had already moved to protect themselves on the left side, signing veteran tackle Rasheed Walker in March as a potential replacement for Ekwonu.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of veteran

Noun

Coady, 20, a sophomore at Drake University and an Army reservist from West Des Moines had joined the Army Reserve while in college.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 July 2026
The same judges have already handed down harsher sentences to eight people who were convicted at trial, including a former Marine reservist who received a 100-year prison term.

— Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of reservist

Noun

The former top-50 recruit became social media fodder for playing at four high schools in four years before eventually signing with Georgia.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Dozens of police officers, many of them recent recruits, were eventually disciplined for actions related to police corruption, and many were convicted of crimes related to stealing drugs from traffickers.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 July 2026

Definition of recruit

Noun

Spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled over the last 10 years, which the LAO attributes to an increase in costs per enrollee, more enrollees and a greater share of seniors seeking care, among other factors.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Despite the increase, Medicaid, known as HUSKY in Connecticut, still managed to maintain the lowest costs per enrollee of any market — even when compared to commercial insurance.

— Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

Definition of enrollee

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