as in tailors
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewers
Trucks pumping out sewers and catch basins are a necessary sight in the City of Berwyn.
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Dave Savini, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The clay pipe sewers in the Dune Forest, Waverly Heights and Dunes View Manor subdivisions were installed between 80 and 100 years ago.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
As a result, millions upon millions crossed the border attracted by higher wages and better infrastructure, including hospitals, roads, sewers, clean water, schools for their children and other social services at the state or municipal level.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Thomas, a former state representative and Atlanta City Council member, had grown used to seeing the neighborhood’s sewers overflow after a heavy rain.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The program formalizes alterations training to Nordstrom’s service standards while expanding access for skilled sewers seeking to enter or pivot into tailoring careers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
The region’s water infrastructure is 75 years old, on average, with some sewers dating to before the Civil War.
—Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
This new neighborhood also addressed critical infrastructure upgrades for Queens’ future such as new streets, signage, sidewalks, curbs, trees and lights installed alongside water mains, hydrants, sewers and utilities.
—Donovan Richards, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Dave Savini, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The clay pipe sewers in the Dune Forest, Waverly Heights and Dunes View Manor subdivisions were installed between 80 and 100 years ago.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
As a result, millions upon millions crossed the border attracted by higher wages and better infrastructure, including hospitals, roads, sewers, clean water, schools for their children and other social services at the state or municipal level.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Thomas, a former state representative and Atlanta City Council member, had grown used to seeing the neighborhood’s sewers overflow after a heavy rain.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The program formalizes alterations training to Nordstrom’s service standards while expanding access for skilled sewers seeking to enter or pivot into tailoring careers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
The region’s water infrastructure is 75 years old, on average, with some sewers dating to before the Civil War.
—Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
This new neighborhood also addressed critical infrastructure upgrades for Queens’ future such as new streets, signage, sidewalks, curbs, trees and lights installed alongside water mains, hydrants, sewers and utilities.
—Donovan Richards, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewers
stitchers
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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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“Sewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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