as in tailor
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewer
Farmer added sewer access to the site as recently as 2023, which made the subdivision project possible.
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Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Officials at the Water Reclamation Authority are pursuing new goals after the utility was officially released last year from a pair of longstanding legal agreements that required the utility to address sewer overflows, leading to major investments across the system.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition, the town must ensure infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer systems adequately supports the increase in population and businesses and includes affordable housing units.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The Unified Government created a set of incentives, which include cutting permit fees and water and sewer connection fees, for people who want to build on its land bank property to try to encourage redevelopment.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
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Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Officials at the Water Reclamation Authority are pursuing new goals after the utility was officially released last year from a pair of longstanding legal agreements that required the utility to address sewer overflows, leading to major investments across the system.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition, the town must ensure infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer systems adequately supports the increase in population and businesses and includes affordable housing units.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The Unified Government created a set of incentives, which include cutting permit fees and water and sewer connection fees, for people who want to build on its land bank property to try to encourage redevelopment.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewer
Noun
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Meier also says that your pants shouldn’t cut into you and recommends using a tailor to get the right fit around the waist.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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In September the duo linked up with the Santa Eulalia boutique in Barcelona, which has operated a tailor’s workshop since 1843 in addition to a multibrand luxury boutique, to debut a sartorial lineup.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Creators on TikTok are inspiring a new wave of stitchers with seasonal ideas that double as decor or gifts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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