as in tailor
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewer
Carolina Water serves approximately 37,655 water customers and 22,598 sewer customers across 39 North Carolina counties, according to commission filings.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Authorities swept the area where the men had entered and exited the sewer system and found no danger to the public.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Wooden said the $1.5 billion of revenue is needed because KC Water has $2.9 billion worth of capital improvement project costs for both the water and sewer systems over the next five years.
—Dylan Lysen
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Public health experts attribute the widespread devastation to a confluence of factors, including increasingly intense storms driven by climate change, a shortage of vaccines, and inadequate water and sewer infrastructure.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Authorities swept the area where the men had entered and exited the sewer system and found no danger to the public.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Wooden said the $1.5 billion of revenue is needed because KC Water has $2.9 billion worth of capital improvement project costs for both the water and sewer systems over the next five years.
—Dylan Lysen
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Public health experts attribute the widespread devastation to a confluence of factors, including increasingly intense storms driven by climate change, a shortage of vaccines, and inadequate water and sewer infrastructure.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewer
Noun
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Many major companies prioritize and tailor networks specifically for first responders — including law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The neighborhood, once known only to locals, has small tailor shops, warehouses, and wholesale businesses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Sewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewer. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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