JOCKEY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

jockey

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Definition of jockey

as in to engineer

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Recent Examples of jockey The deal adds to growing Gulf spending in Syria, as governments and companies jockey for a role in the country’s reconstruction. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 July 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 Becerra, Hilton and Steyer are jockeying for the top two spots. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 SpaceX is jockeying to be selected by NASA for the lunar mission too, and may emerge as the only remaining option to meet an ambitious schedule. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jockey

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More than just thirst quenchers, functional beverages are engineered to deliver a wellness punch with vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, electrolytes, probiotics and enzymes for gut health and adaptogens for mood support.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
View gallery - 4 images For decades, the recipe for a premium folding bicycle has been to engineer a smart hinge mechanism, choose your metal and fire up the welding torch.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

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The largest party representing the country’s considerable Kurdish minority also chose not to field a candidate and called on its supporters to vote for Kılıçdaroğlu.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Tolle, all 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds, came barreling off the mound, quickly fielded the ball and then ran toward Canzone along the first-base line.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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Investments in big-name stars did not pan out, including a seven-year, $245 million deal for Anthony Rendon that had to be restructured and will end after this season, with Rendon playing just 257 games for the franchise and none since 2024.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Rumors have circulated that Stan may be playing Harvey Dent, the district attorney who eventually becomes the villainous Two-Face and was previously portrayed by Aaron Eckhart, Tommy Lee Jones, and Billy Dee Williams.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

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Davis directed the parties to treat discovery materials as protected from public disclosure while the litigation continues.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Yet Na also insists on treating his aliens as objects of contemplation and pathos—reflections of our own misshapen humanity.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

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