as in to engineer
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Recent Examples of jockey
Florida, too, could change the game by offsetting would-be gains in Virginia — ratcheting up the stakes as the parties jockey for new pickup opportunities.
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Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
29 Apr. 2026
But the two sides throughout the truce have continued to jockey for advantage over each other, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the main battleground.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
What to know about how teams will jockey for the best picks.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Everything from classic green-and-white to colorful pastels dot the fairway as golf fans jockey to catch a glimpse of their favorite golfers playing in The Masters tournament.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
29 Apr. 2026
But the two sides throughout the truce have continued to jockey for advantage over each other, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the main battleground.
—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
What to know about how teams will jockey for the best picks.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Everything from classic green-and-white to colorful pastels dot the fairway as golf fans jockey to catch a glimpse of their favorite golfers playing in The Masters tournament.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jockey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jockey
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To meet this demand, the market required crops engineered for this new era, encouraging innovation that produced plants sturdy enough for cross-country travel and aggressive enough to thrive in any backyard soil.
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Unlike artists attempting to engineer their next viral moment, EMIN views the success as something that happened organically.
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Muslera's mistake on fielding Baena's shot in the first half is the difference in the game, so far.
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Pochettino fielded nine new starters for this low-stakes game, but Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute.
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Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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She was treated at the scene before being taken to an area hospital.
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Federal Aviation Administration rules bar cities from treating airlines unequally, and the council's action put $90 million in federal grant funding in jeopardy, according to one council member.
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“Jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockey. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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