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reliever

noun

Definition of reliever

as in assistant

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Recent Examples of reliever Washington got three straight hits off reliever Seth Halvorsen to open the ninth. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Ohtani, who hasn’t pitched since July 3 due to lingering knee and biceps issues, winced in pain throughout his eight-pitch at-bat against reliever Riley O’Brien, seeming to strain himself with every muscle flex, let alone big-league hacks. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Most combination cold products include a fever and pain reliever (acetaminophen), a decongestant (phenylephrine) and a cough suppressant (dextromethorphan). — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 After Kyle Isbel struck out with pinch-runner Tyler Tolbert on third base, Carter Jensen belted a two-run homer off Guardians reliever Craig Yoho. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliever

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Nana Menya Ayensu is an energy strategy and infrastructure technology investment executive and a former White House special assistant to the President on Climate Policy, Finance, and Innovation.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Idzik was in his first year as a low-level offensive assistant with the Seattle Seahawks, whose staff was selected to coach the NFC team after an early exit from the 2019 playoffs.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of assistant

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Ole Miss moves into the top 10 for its last-second win against another top-25 opponent in Louisville.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Senior receiver Mikey Matthews made a significant contribution, catching four passes for 88 yards, including a deep ball with 13 seconds left at the end of the first half that allowed UCLA to kick a field goal and take a seven-point lead.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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Her attorney declined to comment about the complaints lodged against the school.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
But at the last moment, the defense attorney sprung up from his chair to argue a Hail Mary in a final effort to avert a mistrial, prompting a court officer to hold out his hand to signal the jurors should not yet enter the courtroom.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

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But several left-wing Democrats, especially El-Sayed, have campaigned with Piker and elevated him into one of their most prominent surrogates.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Surrogacy agreements can include provisions addressing what happens if prenatal testing reveals a serious fetal abnormality, but those provisions do not necessarily give intended parents the power to force a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrogate

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Running back Jordan Marshall had just 44 yards on 11 carries, and five-star freshman Savion Hiter wasn’t a factor.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
According to the brand, this treatment was designed to address hereditary factors, hormonal fluctuations, nutritional deficiencies, and stress.

— Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of factor

Noun

The price of oil rose to $107 per barrel after Iran struck a ship in the Strait of Hormuz and its Houthi proxy group gained control of the coast along the Bab al-Mandab strait.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Your employer’s financial strength is no longer a reliable proxy for your individual job security.

— Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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