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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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In that matchup, backup KU QB Cole Ballard (then a third-string walk-on) led Kansas back from a 13-0 deficit ... but Texas Tech kicked a game-winning field goal.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 4-star prospect from Jacksonville Mandarin even recently worked with the first-team offense, along with Louisville transfer Harrison Bailey and redshirt sophomore Aidan Warner, a former walk-on who starred at Winter Park High.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Superstore alums took to social media to memorialize their former costar on Thursday.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, his new costar Eddie Murphy had an interesting approach to sharing his wisdom.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Even the lullaby that serves as the film’s sonic anchor was written by actress Carolina Tejeda for her firstborn child.—
Jason Liwag,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Other favorite memories include having legendary actress Meryl Streep as a next-door neighbor for a while, plus the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center right across the street.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Spear-carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spear-carrier. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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