pusher

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Recent Examples of pusher Introduced first in 1963, the Daytona underwent so many changes across its seven references in the vintage era, from the movement and pushers to the dial and bracelet. Thomas Wójtowicz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Prosecutors often have a much better chance of convicting a drug pusher than a conman, because the former’s crimes are easier to explain to a jury than an intricate series of transactions involving financial instruments, joint ventures and limited liability companies. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025 The pusher ran off and has not been caught. John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025 Another alleged major North Shore drug pusher is facing serious charges of distributing fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine — and even shaking down one of his own dealers at gunpoint. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pusher
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Noun
  • But many traders and analysts noted a shift from the market-share battles of the last decade, when US shale was booming.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But despite the sentiment that all is well in the economy, investors are flocking to the safe-haven asset of gold—usually a sign that traders are battening down the hatches.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Variety can exclusively reveal a glamorous first look at the upcoming thriller series (see above) starring Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones as Jackie Price, an international drug smuggler turned art dealer who embarks on a journey for revenge.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The smugglers reportedly received £300 per iPhone.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Younger testers appreciated the creative putt-and-play system, from bouncing the marble off rocks to spiraling it into fences and bridges.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Forest Lodge is currently being renovated according to William and Kate’s specifications, with new shrubs being planted around the house and a metal fence with black mesh privacy screens being placed around the front to ensure privacy.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Groucho Marx stars as the new president of Huxley College, who attempts to sign on two pro players to help beat rival Darwin University but ends up getting a pair of bootleggers instead.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Kentucky's vast wilderness and mountainous regions served as hideaways for bootleggers, Rein said, while the government used paid informants to sniff them out.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From doing in-store meet-and-greets to literally kissing babies in Dyckman, her hustler’s spirit is what helped her sprint to a hefty 200k debut.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Hanson garnered a reputation as a great team player, an all-around hustler, and someone with valuable connections to illicit drugs that would help players through pain.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That new responsibility complicates one of the biggest interviews of her career, a sit-down with Iranian fencer Roya Nazeri (Ava Lalezarzadeh).
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The move to bring Bradley back into the fold resulted from Alex helping an Iranian athlete, Olympian fencer Roya and her father defect from their country and seek asylum in the United States.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Pusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pusher. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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