digger

noun

Definition of diggernext
chiefly Australian & New Zealand
as in gendarme

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Recent Examples of digger Many solitary wasps dig nesting chambers in sandy soils, like the cicada killer and the great golden digger wasps. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 Use a fishtail weeder or dandelion digger after rain or watering when the soil is soft and forgiving. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026 Though the role required sacrificing vanity, when Catherine's father (Ralph Richardson) destroys her chances to marry a gold-digger (Montgomery Clift), the double betrayal transforms the shy woman into an iron maiden. — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026 Beyond the record bins, the event includes a full lineup of local and nationally known vinyl DJs, headlined by legendary producer and crate-digger Diamond D. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for digger
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  1. gendarme
  2. knight
  3. champion
  4. veteran
  5. reservist
  6. recruit
  7. enrollee
Noun
  • French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said some 70,000 police officers and gendarmes would be deployed, along with helicopters, armored vehicles and water cannons.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly 1,000 police officers and gendarmes were injured, the ministry said.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of gendarme
Noun
  • Skarsgard, who, like Colman, has made some daring career moves in recent years, became the only man to do this knight-in-shining-wicker justice.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Between Two Fires is a zippy historical monster story, where a bandit ex-knight and a young girl beset by visions have to contend with plague and inhuman monsters.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of knight
Noun
  • Also joining the company as a brand advisor is former Boston Bruins captain and Stanley Cup champion Patrice Bergeron.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The league will crown a new champion at the end of the series.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of champion
Noun
  • The ceremony also marked the return of Japanese industry veteran Takeo Hisamatsu as festival director, following the departure of former chairman Hiroyasu Ando earlier this year.
    — Gavin Blair, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Athens, Georgia, jam-band veterans will close out 2026 with two Charlotte performances, including a New Year’s Eve concert.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of veteran
Noun
  • Just days later, his son was called to serve as a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But earlier this year, the Navy reservist and his friend shoveled a six-carat diamond from a field in Arkansas where he's found over 300 gems so far.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reservist
Noun
  • The Roos were early with their offer but were quickly surpassed as Crooks became one of the top recruits in the country.
    — PJ Green October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That came a day after a strike on a government military camp killed 73 recruits and wounded more than 200.
    — Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of recruit
Noun
  • Tuesday afternoon, the FBI released a video message on social media indicating an audit found that between 2019 and 2024, Medicaid spent more per enrollee in New York than the national average, with costs 40% to 60% higher.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The four-star prospect originally signed with Stanford but left the program after going through spring practice as an early enrollee.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of enrollee

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“Digger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digger. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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