as in to engineer
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Recent Examples of jockey
In part because of Dell Curry on the mic breaking down the action, jockeying between proud dad and TV analyst from his perch alongside play-by-play man Eric Collins up in Section 105.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson appeared to remain neutral as aldermen jockeyed for votes.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
In a battle between two Western Conference rivals jockeying for playoff position, the Dallas Mavericks — missing several key players because of injury — pulled out a big win Wednesday night, defeating the Golden State Warriors 111-107.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The country’s practical challenges are daunting, not to mention the lack of trust among key stakeholders jockeying for advantages and dominance.
—Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson appeared to remain neutral as aldermen jockeyed for votes.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
In a battle between two Western Conference rivals jockeying for playoff position, the Dallas Mavericks — missing several key players because of injury — pulled out a big win Wednesday night, defeating the Golden State Warriors 111-107.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The country’s practical challenges are daunting, not to mention the lack of trust among key stakeholders jockeying for advantages and dominance.
—Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jockey
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The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission driving the front or all four wheels (all-wheel drive, engineered to maximize on-road traction, is offered on all trims).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The new animals are reported to have had 15 variants engineered in.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Vientos also fielded a ball that may have gone foul but instead ended up as an infield hit.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the White House fielded public comments for an AI Action Plan that will reveal to the public how the Trump administration intends to regulate AI.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Goodrich leads all scorers with 39 points in the 106-98 loss at Chicago. 1972 — Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, dietary supplements are not meant to treat or cure any underlying disease and should be used in addition to lifestyle changes for optimal benefit.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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To treat allies worse than enemies and raise taxes on consumers and businesses at a time when the cost of living is a major concern is anything but commonsense.—
The Editors,
National Review,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockey. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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