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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
Noun
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My Supercharged experience was enhanced by the lack of wait, basically a walk-on.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The former Nebraska walk-on played a key role in lifting A&M's 30th-ranked rushing attack and made crucial plays in the passing game, including the go-ahead touchdown against Notre Dame.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
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Original costar Rosa Salazar then dropped out of the series, with Fumero stepping into her role.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Days prior, news broke that police were investigating a domestic dispute between her costar, Taylor Frankie Paul, and Paul's ex-partner, Dakota Mortenson.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The global streamer recently picked up multiple territories on Markus Schleinzer’s black-and-white period drama Rose, which premiered in Berlin and won best actress for star Sandra Hüller (Project Hail Mary).—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The original screenplay, written by actress and writer Carol Harrison (The Elephant Man), is inspired by her West End musical, All or Nothing, and will be directed by BAFTA winner Adrian Shergold (Funny Cow).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Spear-carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spear-carrier. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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