digger

chiefly Australian & New Zealand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for digger
Noun
  • French gendarmes have been busy policing crypto crimes, but these aren't the usual financial schemes, cons, and HODL!
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
  • The defense also raised concerns about witness tampering, after private communications appeared to show Vatican gendarmes and prosecutors working to pressure a key witness.
    Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The trove included 16th-century records of clandestine government affairs, a 15th-century letter from a knight and documents from the Dutch East India Company.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
  • The handball-esque sport was initially favored by medieval monks and knights but quickly became popular among French royalty — which is why it was typically played indoors, like in palaces.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • These make the home a rich complement for the creations of the style’s champion, Victor Horta, whose works are visible at the nearby Horta Museum.
    New York Times, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • Anna Kwong and 2024 NCAA champion Lyle Yost will also be intriguing to watch in the 1-meter springboard event.
    Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • The veteran will report on July 22 and the team will hold their first practice the next day.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
  • These are programs that deal exclusively with veterans, so the staff there have an appreciation and a sensitivity to issues that veterans experience.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Accompanying them was a contingent of Canadian Rangers, reservists from Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities who bring a knowledge of the land, culture and climate.
    Gavin John, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • Netanyahu made the remarks about the war in Gaza while visiting with Israel Defense Forces reservists.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Junior Dijon Johnson is a former top-100 recruit who changed his commitment from Ohio State.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
  • The former four-star recruit from Oregon ranked 23rd nationally in passing efficiency, completing 61.7 percent of his 350 attempts for 2,885 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“Digger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digger. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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