1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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Newly acquired Anfernee Simons is a bucket getter with potential on defense, but the depth is young and unproven, while the center position has been completely altered.
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Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The top two vote-getters are then announced as the winners, making the election system based on a plurality of votes.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
When resignations happen alongside an election, the board has the option to fill those seats with the top vote-getters on the current ballot rather than fill them at a later date, said LJVMA President AJ Johnson.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The next closest vote-getter was Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell with 13% of votes.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The top two vote-getters are then announced as the winners, making the election system based on a plurality of votes.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
When resignations happen alongside an election, the board has the option to fill those seats with the top vote-getters on the current ballot rather than fill them at a later date, said LJVMA President AJ Johnson.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The next closest vote-getter was Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell with 13% of votes.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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