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Recent Examples of jockey
After winning their 20th road game of the season, the Bulls are on track to host their first play-in tournament game — and could even jockey with the rest of their Eastern Conference play-in competitors for higher seeding in the postseason.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
As the time of iftar, the breaking of the fast, nears, a day’s worth of hunger pangs combine with jockeying among patrons desperate to get their marook loaves and rush home before the call to prayer sounds from mosque minarets.
—Kiana Hayeri, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson appeared to remain neutral as aldermen jockeyed for votes.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Teams are jockeying to improve their seeding ahead of Selection Sunday on March 16.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
As the time of iftar, the breaking of the fast, nears, a day’s worth of hunger pangs combine with jockeying among patrons desperate to get their marook loaves and rush home before the call to prayer sounds from mosque minarets.
—Kiana Hayeri, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson appeared to remain neutral as aldermen jockeyed for votes.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Teams are jockeying to improve their seeding ahead of Selection Sunday on March 16.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jockey
Verb
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The utility found that purchasing new generators would make the plant economically unfeasible, said Blind, who was engineering director at Palisades during that time.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Every piece is engineered to be breathable, seamless and body-enhancing — offering a second-skin fit that moves effortlessly with the wearer.—
WWD,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Like last year, the Padres, despite Tanner Scott’s defection to the Dodgers, are fielding a shutdown bullpen: San Diego’s relievers have combined for a major-league-leading 1.51 ERA.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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In his 90-minute session, Casten fielded more than a dozen questions from audience members.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Coming off the most disappointing loss of the season, when Minnesota coughed up a 24-point lead with 10 minutes to play in Milwaukee, Conley immediately went to work in the locker room, emphasizing how important the Wolves’ game against the Grizzlies was for their playoff chances.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Whitaker is played by Gerran Howell, who carried the title role on the CBBC's Young Dracula (2006–2014) before appearing on NBC's Emerald City (2017) and Hulu's adaptation of Joseph Heller's Catch-22 (2019).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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To avoid these pitfalls, companies need to treat office redesign as a change management project—not just a facilities project.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Barlow-Austin had serious health issues that the jail’s private operator and medical contractor, LaSalle Corrections, neglected to treat, leading to sudden blindness.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockey. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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