JOCKEY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

jockey

verb

Definition of jockey

as in to engineer

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Recent Examples of jockey While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The deal adds to growing Gulf spending in Syria, as governments and companies jockey for a role in the country’s reconstruction. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 The 6-foot-7 forward got caught up in a roster crunch in terms of meaningful minutes, and saw action in only 31 games, leading to him spending time jockeying between Charlotte and Greensboro suiting up for the Swarm in the G League. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 Becerra, Hilton and Steyer are jockeying for the top two spots. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jockey

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The company says the coated material can also be engineered to provide electrical insulation for specific battery applications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
That unvarnished honesty, the willingness to take themselves down a notch, clearly resonated with the audience of young people accustomed to spending hours each day swiping through content engineered to mask imperfection.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of engineer

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But Luján says his colleagues are eager to visit him in New Mexico, too, even though Republicans struggled to even field a candidate against him.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
That’s how Cedar Grove became the latest DeKalb County school to field a team in the fast-growing sport.

— Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of field

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Oman has long played a quiet role in US-Iran diplomacy, while Qatar has facilitated backchannel negotiations and prisoner exchanges.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Purdy played well enough that Mac Jones replaced him with about seven minutes remaining and the 49ers leading 35-6.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of play

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Two aircraft can combine their observations instead of treating each sensor picture separately.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The following books refuse to treat breakups as a singular ending or distinguish the breakup from the inevitable awakening.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

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