relievers

Definition of relieversnext
plural of reliever

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relievers
Noun
  • Mesa College has gotten permission to offer a bachelor’s degree program for prospective physical therapy assistants despite opposition from California State University San Bernardino, which claimed that the San Diego community college was replicating one of its courses.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Some of the messages involve Pritzker and Epstein—sometimes via their assistants—discussing plans to meet for dinner.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Seitz’s attorneys, however, argued the video supported their version of events.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Videos of the deposition were released by attorneys representing residents affected by the Palisades Fire as part of the ongoing investigation into the origins of the Lachman Fire, which flared back up and became the Palisades Fire.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Surrogacy helps people from all backgrounds build a family, and experts in the field say that the myth that surrogates are exploited is not accurate.
    Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Because the surrogates weren’t legally related to the children, the authorities couldn’t share much with them.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • To come up with its findings, the gaming company compared a number of factors in each city, including safety, the total number of bars per 100,000 people, the bars’ closing time, the average drink cost, the cost of half an appetizer, and the quality of music and other entertainment there.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
  • But other factors could weigh against Kalshi.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Momentum measures point higher across time frames for South Africa proxies.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Because Secretary Rubio said anything meaningful would also have to involve ballistic missiles and your support for proxies in the region.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The congresswoman said Rafael had been detained by ICE agents after a routine inspection while driving a commercial cargo truck in Louisiana.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Many Minnesotans watched with worry as federal agents and National Guard troops hit the streets of Los Angeles last summer and Chicago in the fall.
    Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Royals manager Matt Quatraro could give Loftin more reps at first.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The fifth-floor courtroom of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center was jam-packed with media and onlookers as well as prosecutors and defense reps.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In 2025, the Department of Defense explored privatizing commissaries, soliciting interest from commercial retailers and investment firms to explore taking over operations at 178 domestic locations.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • What started as a small orchard grew into Crown Orchard Company, a thriving wholesale business that now supplies fruit to grocery stores and military commissaries across the East Coast.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Relievers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relievers. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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