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fodder

noun

Definition of foddernext
as in feed
material provided to sustain or nourish The farmer used grain as fodder for his livestock.

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Recent Examples of fodder There were none available when someone should have wiped from existence a hype video that used the painful history of slavery and the Civil War as college football rivalry fodder. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 But the coming iteration of 60 Minutes has, for better or worse, become culture war fodder, only ramping up the stakes. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Deborah Haynes covers serious stuff, like foreign affairs, national security and defense — the sorts of topics that might not make good fodder for a snarky newsletter or a hot-talk podcast. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 When 9/11 becomes content fodder A frequent entry point is the raw video of the TV coverage from the morning of the attacks. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fodder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
  1. feed
  2. supplies
  3. food
  4. provisions
  5. meat
Noun
  • The design of YouTube’s homepage feed comes under fire often, but the platform is preparing to give you more options.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Each report pulls a variety of primary sources and vetted data feeds.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of feed
Noun
  • Kaamil Alli, spokesman for the country’s trade minister, said South African officials were holding discussions with US companies interested in securing critical mineral supplies.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But supplies of Gulf energy to the West are now looking much more precarious.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • But despite years of diplomatic efforts there is no sign of a breakthrough in ending a war that has had repercussions for the global food and energy supply, as well as severely straining relations between Russia and Western countries.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Food and drink The food is a definite highlight here, with several places to eat and drink.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of food
Noun
  • Ryan added that parents cannot rely on provisions that attempt to prevent court battles, such as no-contest clauses, which disinherit beneficiaries who raise legal challenges.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The defense maintained that the Penal Code, rather than the Elections Code’s ballot-custody provisions, governed the investigation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • Damian Lewis makes a cameo as himself, or at least a version who’s dead set on writing a treatise on dog meat; Harriet Walter plays the long-suffering daughter of a romance author determined to get her mother’s smut some prestige.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The meat and provolone bring the richness, veggies bring the crunch and freshness then the oil, vinegar and oregano come through and give it that classic Italian sub bite.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of meat

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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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