prodder

Definition of proddernext

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Noun
  • Today, while a prompter interacts directly with the separate query, an architect is a multi-responsible person.
    Taras Tymoshchuk, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • As always, let the prompter beware.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Well after the first Darfur war had faded from headlines, this duo continued to put down rebel groups throughout the country through brutal methods.
    Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
  • Finding an off-ramp is increasingly becoming necessary for GOP leadership as House rebels threaten to shut down the floor in the absence of a path forward.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Sirianni hesitates for a moment, like the school troublemaker on the verge of another unpleasant trip to the principal’s office.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Jodie Whittaker, who portrays Daniel's troublemaker sister Lizzy, has a family of her own off-screen.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • But what local powers must be surrendered to the insurgent American collectivity?
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • The province has been the center of a long-running separatist insurgency, with insurgents demanding independence or greater control over local resources.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Under the new alliance, DAZN can curate matches based on its alliances with top boxing promoters, including Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, and Queensberry Promotions.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Venue and promoter newsletters are some of the most reliable presale sources, according to Seat Insiders.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Opportunists like the daycare group, which was selling weapons, and extremists — not the hobbyists.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
  • Many of these decisions were made so Netanyahu could retain the support of the far-right extremists keeping him in power and avoid a possible jail sentence on corruption charges.
    Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • This year, as a hopeful reality competition host nominee and proponent of Top Chef earning another reality competition series nom, Kish finds herself in a unique position as a participant on season four of fellow Emmys juggernaut The Traitors.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
  • David DaCosta, of the 18-acre Ace*Mission Studios, is among those pushing for what’s known as a Business Improvement District, or BID, in the area that proponents refer to as the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats, which runs adjacent to the river.
    Alejandra Molina, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Adults should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years thereafter.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • This will be the 29th flight for this particular booster, tail number 1078, whose previous experience includes NASA's Crew-6 launch to the International Space Station, a Space Force mission and 23 Starlink launches, among others.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 June 2026
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“Prodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodder. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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