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Recent Examples of gaffer
The suit was filed by Serge Svetnoy, a gaffer on the New Mexico set, who is claiming emotional distress due to negligence.
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Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
If this does well, the caterer, the gaffer, the best boy and the dolly grip are going to see some extra dough.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
In the battle between McLaren and Red Bull for last year’s Formula One drivers’ title, a piece of gaffer tape was an unlikely flashpoint at the United States Grand Prix.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Tarps and blankets can only be placed with painter's, gaffer or masking tapes.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
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Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
If this does well, the caterer, the gaffer, the best boy and the dolly grip are going to see some extra dough.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
In the battle between McLaren and Red Bull for last year’s Formula One drivers’ title, a piece of gaffer tape was an unlikely flashpoint at the United States Grand Prix.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Tarps and blankets can only be placed with painter's, gaffer or masking tapes.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaffer
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The older aunt’s character has morphed into a bold talent agent, who sees the potential for the nightclub and manages to convince the patriarch of the household that the nightclub could be a money-maker for them all.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Joseph Mul is the 87-year-old patriarch.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Store managers by and large received them warmly but said that sourcing decisions were above their pay grade.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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And so the Braves improved to 25-10 under first-year manager Walt Weiss for the best record in baseball.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Sixteen years into the experiment, Twitter is a graybeard by internet years and by corporate standards.—
Matt Pearce,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Oct. 2022
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Joe Thornton, the Bruins' No. 1 draft pick in 1997, is now an NHL graybeard.—
Dan Shaughnessy,
BostonGlobe.com,
23 Sep. 2022
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In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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The skipper started off his pregame press conference by sending condolences to the Yankees and to the Sterling family.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Some bargain hunters poked around, while a handful of old-timers walked the halls for exercise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Tastee-Freez was where Middle American children were rewarded, budding adults savored their first morsels of independence, and old-timers gathered to reminisce.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The vandalism occurred just hours before community members were set to begin celebrating the holiday of Lag BaOmer, which kicks off at sunset Monday, Abraham Pinkhasov, a supervisor at Queens Shmira, told the Daily News.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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More supervisors means more salaries, more staff, more overhead, and at a time when the County is already asking taxpayers for more.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those devoted to the Charli cause will no doubt get more out of the film than an out-of-touch oldster like myself ever could.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Mortenson initially got involved with the Will County preserves after asking a friend about his work as a steward in the district.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Hire better investors, stewards, and benefactors of the people’s trust.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Gaffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaffer. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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