jockey

verb

Definition of jockeynext
as in to engineer

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Recent Examples of jockey While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 An interesting development in Columbus The most intriguing Guardians position battle might involve those jockeying for at-bats in left field two hours south of Cleveland. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 June 2026 Six candidates are currently jockeying in the August Republican primary for the 5th District to challenge Cleaver. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 The 6-foot-7 forward got caught up in a roster crunch in terms of meaningful minutes, and saw action in only 31 games, leading to him spending time jockeying between Charlotte and Greensboro suiting up for the Swarm in the G League. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jockey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jockey
  1. engineer
  2. field
  3. play
  4. treat
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  • Top-end homes are increasingly being engineered with structural systems more commonly associated with commercial buildings, including extensive steel framing that enables larger expanses of glass and fewer interior columns.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • While the community is defined by open space, the house itself is engineered to work with the climate, not fight it.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of engineer
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  • While its use has been limited to date, Ukraine has demonstrated an ability to rapidly develop and field new technologies.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In the last decade, health officials have fielded reports of 2,000 cases annually on average, including 1,200 life-threatening neurological illnesses and about 100 deaths.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of field
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  • He was evaluated by the medical staff, hit in the cage and decided to play.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of play
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  • If your go-to bag is a roomy tote, treat yourself to the Medium City Tote by Coach.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • He was then treated by medical staff and was considered stable, police said.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of treat

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“Jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockey. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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