JOCKEY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

jockey

verb

Definition of jockey

as in to engineer

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Recent Examples of jockey An interesting development in Columbus The most intriguing Guardians position battle might involve those jockeying for at-bats in left field two hours south of Cleveland. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 June 2026 Becerra, Hilton and Steyer are jockeying for the top two spots. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 SpaceX is jockeying to be selected by NASA for the lunar mission too, and may emerge as the only remaining option to meet an ambitious schedule. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026 Tehran is counting on Washington’s paralysis as politicians jockey for political and electoral advantage. — David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jockey

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Researchers have used AlphaFold’s public prediction data to investigate a range of biological problems, including work toward a malaria vaccine and efforts to engineer more resilient crops.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
The album was engineered and mixed by John Hanlon at Shangri-La, with analog mixes completed at the Village and mastering handled by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026

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First baseman Contreras fielded the throw off the bag and then threw to the plate, where catcher Connor Wong tagged Sam Antonacci for the third out.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Democrats have fielded candidates in all five of the districts up for election, raising the possibility of loosening the GOP’s stronghold on the board.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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Phoenix guard Kelsey Plum did not play against the team that traded her a little over a week ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Knizner had been playing for Boston’s Triple-A affiliate but exercised his opt-out last week (before Susac’s injury), becoming a free agent.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

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By Friday, the French Swimming Federation said the affected area had been treated, allowing athletes to return to the water and the event to proceed as planned.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
So is controlling blood pressure, treating chronic conditions such as diabetes, avoiding smoking, limiting excessive alcohol use, getting enough sleep and maintaining a healthy weight.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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