pusher

noun

push·​er ˈpu̇-shər How to pronounce pusher (audio)
: one that pushes
especially : one that pushes illegal drugs

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When Lange released a chronograph variation in 2023, these pushers were repurposed to actuate the timing functions. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024 With 203 million followers, Musk has the biggest reach on X and is the platform’s most prominent pusher of anti-immigrant conspiracy theories and right-wing propaganda. Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 The two time displays can be instantly swapped using a special pusher. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 One of the most prominent pushers has been Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has endorsed former President Donald Trump and made an appearance at the former president’s Butler, Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. Jake Piazza, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pusher 

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pusher was in 1591

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“Pusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pusher. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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pusher

noun
push·​er ˈpu̇sh-ər How to pronounce pusher (audio)
1
: one that pushes
2
: a seller of illegal drugs

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