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Recent Examples of jockey
Many of the grandest hotels in the world line this famed road, jockeying for attention after the red-carpet premieres.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Journalism, jockeyed by Umberto Rispoli, comes from an impressive lineage.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Some mourners, who have waited in lines as long as eight hours, say their quiet moments of prayer have been disrupted by others jockeying for the perfect photo.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Before his arrival, about 10,000 people had been killed in a four-year span, according to InSight Crime, as the Mexican government battled criminal organizations jockeying to control the Ciudad Juárez-El Paso corridor, a major crossing point for drugs and migrants.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Journalism, jockeyed by Umberto Rispoli, comes from an impressive lineage.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Some mourners, who have waited in lines as long as eight hours, say their quiet moments of prayer have been disrupted by others jockeying for the perfect photo.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Before his arrival, about 10,000 people had been killed in a four-year span, according to InSight Crime, as the Mexican government battled criminal organizations jockeying to control the Ciudad Juárez-El Paso corridor, a major crossing point for drugs and migrants.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jockey
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In March 2025, Colossal unveiled its woolly mouse, engineered to carry genes for the mammoth's characteristic thick, golden coat and accelerated fat metabolism.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Instead, its bikes have always been engineered to deliver a characterful and enjoyable riding experience that can suit a wide range of riders.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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The Padres will again field two teams, the DSL Padres Brown and the DSL Padres Gold.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Shortstop Jeremy Peña fielded nine of them, including the 6-4-3 double play ball that erased Jonathan Aranda’s infield single in the fifth.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Both Earps and Hampton have played a very similar number of minutes and faced a very similar number of shots, but Earps’ shot-stopping has not been as strong, conceding 1.6 goals more than expected, based on the quality of shots faced.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Baty plays second base on days when Vientos starts at the hot corner, and Vientos gets DH days to get Baty at third.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Since the advent of neoliberalism in the late seventies, political leaders have increasingly treated governance like corporate management, turning citizens into customers and privatizing services.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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After managing your business affairs, treat yourself to a solo date and a night on the town.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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“Jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockey. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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