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Recent Examples of spear-carrier
Simpson emerged as a spear-carrier for Social Security benefit cuts in 2010, when he was appointed the GOP co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, established by Barack Obama as a sop to conservative deficit hawks.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spear-carrier
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The production that the Texans received from a third-round pick surely was a feather in the cap for Liipfert, a former Georgia Tech walk-on linebacker who was promoted to assistant GM in 2025.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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His positive demeanor is understandable, as there’s plenty to smile about for the former North Texas walk-on who used to watch Shrine Bowl clips on YouTube.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas News,
30 Mar. 2023
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One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.—
Don Stacom,
courant.com,
12 Nov. 2020
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For a recent appearance on The View with costar Luke Thompson, Ha wore a blindingly white coat with an over-the-shoulder scarf.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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The director/costar/producer/financier/head of the studio (yes all one person) had zero experience.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pictured below, the current Valentino creative director Alessandro Michele, left, with actress Anne Hathaway, center, make their way through the crush to the service.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Singer and actress Rachel Crow is 28.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Spear-carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spear-carrier. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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