pushers

Definition of pushersnext
plural of pusher
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Noun
  • Treasury yields rose in the bond market following an initial zigzag, suggesting traders suspect the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates high to combat inflation.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, Kalshi traders aren't expecting relief at the pump.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • That day, six medium-sized speedboats, belonging to drug traffickers or smugglers, had sought refuge from a storm among the breakwaters and docks of the port.
    Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Police operations led to the arrest of 480 smugglers last year, the French Interior Ministry said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Even the underground tunnels bootleggers used to service the Green Mill during its speakeasy days are still in place.
    Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
  • From embracing bootleggers to pulling its catalog from Spotify, Mackenzie explains how the band has tried to protect its creative core while the industry transforms around it.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The deadly breach underscores longstanding vulnerabilities at sprawling major airports, where perimeter fences meet federal standards but remain surprisingly easy to scale.
    Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • But the two men have since mended fences.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The writing serves the characters by taking the time to build out their friendships, like the mutual respect Brina and Monica (Erika Alexander), Reggie’s ex-wife and still-agent, have for each other as two female hustlers.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Anyone can open an eBay account, and side hustlers without storage costs or overhead often feel less pressure to move product.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Pushers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushers. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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