gofers

variants or gophers
Definition of gofersnext
plural of gofer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gofers
Noun
  • Nursing assistants, some paid just $11 an hour, were offered a few extra dollars an hour to work upstairs, potentially putting their lives and their families at risk.
    Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The proposal may also open the door for similar laws in other high-risk areas, such as mental health bots and educational assistants.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But some former attendants who worked in the team clubhouse have testified that it was well known that Kay had a drug issue.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ski instructors, servers, housekeepers, and seasonal staff often commute long distances—or leave entirely.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
  • King also said in recent years the hospital doubled the number of housekeepers per shift in its emergency department, and also increased the number of its emergency department transporters by 2%.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • As her own beliefs begin to take idiosyncratic shape, Lee begins to engage a few followers.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Her followers got a better look at her spacious kitchen's wooden cabinetry and light fixtures behind them.
    Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Gofers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gofers. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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