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Recent Examples of gaffer
For example, the gaffer, Thomas Garreau, really found a solution for this quarry shot.
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Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
But the Colorado gaffer was not alone in shrinking in the moment.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But productions have been slow to resume in the L.A. area, meaning that people all up and down the entertainment industry—from actors to editors to gaffers to production assistants—have less discretionary income.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
Affected residents include Hollywood prop masters, dolly grip operators, and gaffers.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
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Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
But the Colorado gaffer was not alone in shrinking in the moment.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But productions have been slow to resume in the L.A. area, meaning that people all up and down the entertainment industry—from actors to editors to gaffers to production assistants—have less discretionary income.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
Affected residents include Hollywood prop masters, dolly grip operators, and gaffers.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaffer
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Who is presiding over today's funeral service for Pope Francis? Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 91, dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside over the funeral Mass, which will be celebrated by patriarchs, cardinals, archbishops, bishops and priests from around the world, the Vatican said.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Attendees: patriarchs, cardinals, bishops, priests, and global dignitaries including President Donald Trump.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Both Mavs general manager Nico Harrison and Dumont have stated the team has no intentions of leaving Dallas.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.—
Nate Davis,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2022
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Immediately, four dogs bound out of a modest pine log cabin, barking their fool heads off; there's George, a fluffy Newfoundland with a graybeard's tired face; Bunny, an Old English sheepdog; and Shih Tzus Clementine and Bear, the latter of whom cannot and will not be befriended.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Sep. 2021
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Most America’s Cup skippers have barely embarked on their first campaign at his age, let alone won three.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Australians never quite hit their stride, as skipper Tom Slingsby acknowledged.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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For decades, old-timers like me figured there was just no way anyone could get to 894.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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From Matt Damon’s anxious pickpocket to Carl Reiner’s old-timer master of disguise, each member of the gang is unforgettable in their own way, and the precision with which Soderbergh arranges them during the big heist is hugely satisfying every time.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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None of the five L.A. County supervisors responded to a request for comment.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The supervisor on duty apologized for Pouncy and let the customer use the restroom, which made Pouncy feel unsupported.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Who among us oldsters doesn’t enjoy a good VFX-costume parlay?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023
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In 2003, Lauren sold the Giallo Modena–colored F50 to its current stewards.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the race director’s event notes for each race remind the competitors that the stewards will invalidate a lap during qualifying and the race when a driver fails to stay within track limits.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Gaffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaffer. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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