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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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Meanwhile, on the other sideline, Syracuse coach Fran Brown inexplicably started a true freshman walk-on from the lacrosse team, Joe Filardi, who completed four passes, then got pulled for another freshman, Luke Carney, who got sacked on his only dropback.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Oldest son Luke was a walk-on at Texas, and earned a scholarship after one season.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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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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That month, the couple was spotted aboard a luxury yacht in Mallorca with Aniston's Horrible Bosses costar Jason Bateman, his wife Amanda Anka, and comedian Amy Schumer.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Aniston's Horrible Bosses costar Jason Bateman and his wife, Amanda Anka, were among the group.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Emma Thompson is a two-time Oscar winner, taking home best actress for Howards End (1992) and best adapted screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Roemer and the couple's daughter both wore mint green dresses, with the Disturbia actress, 40, looking elegant in a halter neckline and their daughter wearing a tulle dress with a flower design on it.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Spear-carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spear-carrier. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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