as in oarsman
a person who drives a boat forward by means of oars
the racing shell carries four rowers and a coxswain
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Recent Examples of rower
But in resolving a class action lawsuit against San Diego State University, brought by 15 former SDSU rowers and track and field athletes, that six-figure sum represents a potentially historic breakthrough.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Belarusian rower Yauheni Zalaty won silver and Yauheni Tsikhantsou earned a bronze in weightlifting.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The latter include Sebastian Bea, a former longtime BlackRock executive and Olympic rower, who is now President of a digital asset treasury called ReserveOne.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
The Boating Party, on the other hand, features an athletic rower in smart clothing, perched front and center.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
From an outcome perspective, these rowers were synchronizing power and rhythm in perfect alignment.
—Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Written by Lin, Crew Girl is described as a frothy, coming-of-age teen drama about a 16-year-old female rower Teagan (Miku Martineau) who becomes the coxswain of a dysfunctional all-boys rowing team at an elite East Coast Prep School.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
With a garland of white flowers in front of him, a lone rower kneeling in a wooden canoe glided toward the DuSable Bridge docks.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Belarusian rower Yauheni Zalaty won silver and Yauheni Tsikhantsou earned a bronze in weightlifting.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The latter include Sebastian Bea, a former longtime BlackRock executive and Olympic rower, who is now President of a digital asset treasury called ReserveOne.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
The Boating Party, on the other hand, features an athletic rower in smart clothing, perched front and center.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
From an outcome perspective, these rowers were synchronizing power and rhythm in perfect alignment.
—Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Written by Lin, Crew Girl is described as a frothy, coming-of-age teen drama about a 16-year-old female rower Teagan (Miku Martineau) who becomes the coxswain of a dysfunctional all-boys rowing team at an elite East Coast Prep School.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
With a garland of white flowers in front of him, a lone rower kneeling in a wooden canoe glided toward the DuSable Bridge docks.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rower
Noun
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In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Every year, a team of oarsmen are tasked with finding the swans on a stretch of the Thames.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
16 July 2025
Noun
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This Kentucky stew traditionally included game and livestock and was cooked in large kettles that required an oar for stirring.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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His left oar became wedged in the tangle of wood.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Like people are trying their best to follow the letter of the law or the exact wording of these orders without completely outing their trans sailors.—
Lauren Hodges,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last week’s whale sightings by the Aquarium led the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to implement a voluntary slow speed zone called a Dynamic Management Area (DMA) for mariners to reduce their speed to 10 knots to protect the whales.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wander the gear aisles where gadgets promise to turn anyone into a better mariner, chef, parent and human being.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Rower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rower. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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