gofers

variants or gophers
plural of gofer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gofers Gopher Mesh Another way to prevent gophers from making a home in your lawn is to use gopher mesh. David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026 The gophers that have made your back yard the Penn Station of the gopher world? Broti Gupta, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gofers
Noun
  • Others newly added to the professional list include degrees for physical therapy, athletic training, speech-language pathology, physician associates and anesthesiologist assistants.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
    Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Lots typically open three to four hours before the event, and attendants direct drivers to the next available spot.
    System Process, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • Everyone from groundskeepers to gym attendants greeted guests and were helpful if needed.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Ironically, a hiring surge of factotums has helped push San Diego to the financial brink.
    Kate Callen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The two housekeepers denied having such a conversation with Brown, noting language differences would have made such a discussion unlikely.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • Avila alleged in her lawsuit that she and sister Maria Avila were hired in November 2020 as housekeepers at Brown’s home in Tarzana.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • In the days since posting the news, Mitchell has continued to update her followers about the aftermath and the start of the healing process, including videos of herself laboring.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • But in my experience, even the most active and transparent people sharing what seems to be every tidbit of their life to feed or attract followers will never share their social security number or address.
    Harry Kazakian, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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“Gofers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gofers. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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