DIGGER Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

digger

noun

Definition of digger

chiefly Australian & New Zealand

as in gendarme

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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

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said some 70,000 police officers and gendarmes would be deployed, along with helicopters, armored vehicles and water cannons.

— ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Nearly 1,000 police officers and gendarmes were injured, the ministry said.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of gendarme

Noun

The style was crafted of tiles of metallic fabric strung together like a knight’s chainmail.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
Six hundred and forty-one years later, Zapcic and her bearded counterpart, former knight Jake Bowman, led a ragtag group of performers to take a stand against working conditions and wages at the Buena Park castle.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of knight

Noun

The two teams will face a rematch of last year’s first-round game and both are district champions, but one of them will have to make the six-hour road trip.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Inspired by Lewis Hamilton The 19-year-old will once again line up on a grid featuring seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of champion

Noun

The Cubs’ World Series MVP praised the mix of hungry veterans and young guys looking to win their first title.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Randle’s wife has her circle of friends nearby, and the veteran forward has his own community outside basketball.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of veteran

Noun

Eisenkot lost his son, Gal, a reservist killed in Gaza, as well as two nephews during the war.

— Tara Neill, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Opposition parties have also added new reservist candidates, fresh from fighting in Gaza and Lebanon, pushing the issue of military service to the top of the election agenda.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of reservist

Noun

Last year, several Department of Homeland Security officials told NBC News some of the ICE recruits had failed to meet the standards for hire, including having disqualifying criminal backgrounds or lacking physical or academic requirements.

— Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
That quartet includes senior guard/forward Mallorie Rose, a Jacksonville State softball recruit, senior forward/center Olivia Adams, junior guard Jenna Walker and junior guard Camry Krueger.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of recruit

Noun

Tuesday afternoon, the FBI released a video message on social media indicating an audit found that between 2019 and 2024, Medicaid spent more per enrollee in New York than the national average, with costs 40% to 60% higher.

— Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
The four-star prospect originally signed with Stanford but left the program after going through spring practice as an early enrollee.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of enrollee

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