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Recent Examples of gofers
The gophers that have made your back yard the Penn Station of the gopher world?
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Broti Gupta, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Broti Gupta, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gofers
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The federal cuts have directly impacted the more than 1,700 faculty, staff or graduate assistants across UConn and UConn Health whose salaries are paid in part by federal grants and programs, according to a September memo from UConn’s Interim Vice President for Finance Reka Wrynn.—
Sara Bedigian,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Parlow made special mention of the academic achievements of graduating students who become teachers, pharmacists and physician’s assistants, reflecting the school’s contributions to health care and education.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Positive ones often include comments on the bathroom’s upkeep and information about any bathroom attendants that may be present.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Little Caesars Arena locker room attendants don’t have to question who will be the last Piston to leave.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ironically, a hiring surge of factotums has helped push San Diego to the financial brink.—
Kate Callen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Between 2009 and 2019, his assistants and housekeepers seem to have essentially been running the equivalent of an Airbnb operation at about 15 different apartments in the building.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
13 Feb. 2026
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Professional housekeepers are all about working smarter, not harder.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Reid shares videos of her skating journey to more than 46,000 Instagram followers, and Inclusive Skating swaps coaching tips and competition dates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the Story, Gomez addressed her followers directly.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Gofers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gofers. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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