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as in patriarch
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as in manager
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Recent Examples of gaffer
This could be a great move for him T
Trist H.
· 8h 12m ago
Julio sounds well-motivated by this move and already to have positive rapport with his new gaffer.
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Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
For example, the gaffer, Thomas Garreau, really found a solution for this quarry shot.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Available for just a day, Ripley and his gaffer, Mathias Peralta, used their own bulbs in the room’s fixtures to allow Peters 360-degree filming.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2024
What if the gaffer had the same assault happen as a child?
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
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Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
For example, the gaffer, Thomas Garreau, really found a solution for this quarry shot.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Available for just a day, Ripley and his gaffer, Mathias Peralta, used their own bulbs in the room’s fixtures to allow Peters 360-degree filming.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2024
What if the gaffer had the same assault happen as a child?
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaffer
Noun
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His character is the family patriarch and an abusive alcoholic.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bandit — David McCormack David McCormack voices the lovable Heeler family patriarch Bandit (a.k.a. Dad), a hardworking archaeologist and dedicated father to Bluey and Bingo. Outside of Bluey, McCormack is best known as the frontman for Australian rock band Custard.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, earlier this week, Browns general manager Andrew Berry insisted the team is not interested in trading the star defensive end.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Other alternative manager companies also struggled amid the economic uncertainty.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.—
Nate Davis,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2022
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Immediately, four dogs bound out of a modest pine log cabin, barking their fool heads off; there's George, a fluffy Newfoundland with a graybeard's tired face; Bunny, an Old English sheepdog; and Shih Tzus Clementine and Bear, the latter of whom cannot and will not be befriended.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Sep. 2021
Noun
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The Indian skipper eventually succumbed to Connolly who showed great character after his difficult batting effort.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The skipper isn’t necessarily planning to flip-flop the two outfielders’ positions during games this spring.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The first 110-mile segment, known to many old-timers as the Bobtail, was built in just 18 months at a cost of $62 million by a tough-as-nails former Fort Lauderdale mayor, Col. Thomas Manuel.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Audrey sees anybody new in the silo — plus some old-timers like Eater — as a drain on the dwindling food supplies.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Prior to principal photography, Anderson spent more than a year working with his VFX supervisor Dennis Berardi to develop the full look and scope of the Lost Lands.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Whether the next sheriff will be appointed or elected remains unclear, as supervisors did not take questions during their public statement on Wednesday.—
Ryan Macasero,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023
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The Duke is the true tale of an eccentric oldster who, in 1961, stole a Francisco Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
28 Apr. 2022
Noun
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Tension between Amazon and the stewards of 007 has reportedly been simmering for years.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Before her death in 2021, Rogers’ wife Joanne served as the primary steward of Rogers’ legacy, as the chair emerita of Fred Rogers Productions and the honorary chair of the Fred Rogers Institute.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Gaffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaffer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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