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
Athletes seeking their new professional passion upon retirement should be looking out for a good energy match, the champion rower advises.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
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.
—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 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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
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.
—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 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
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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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Long metal rods doubled as swords, oars and crutches — used as both an artistic instrument and a tool to help actors with amputations keep balance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Another vessel, the IRIS Bushehr, requested assistance from Sri Lanka and more than 200 sailors were brought ashore.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Another Iranian vessel, the IRIS Bushehr, requested assistance from Sri Lanka, where more than 200 sailors were being brought ashore.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Leighty declined to provide further details about the mariner and the circumstances of their death, citing the ongoing investigation.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the case of Galaxidi, however, the flour war seems to be of more recent vintage, namely from the 19th century, when traveling mariners took their inspiration from similar happenings in Sicily.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Rower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rower. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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