SPEAR CARRIER Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

spear-carrier

noun

Definition of spear-carrier

as in walk-on

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Recent Examples of spear-carrier Simpson emerged as a spear-carrier for Social Security benefit cuts in 2010, when he was appointed the GOP co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, established by Barack Obama as a sop to conservative deficit hawks. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025

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In order to truly understand the college walk-on process, Manning transformed into Powers by using skin and hair prosthetics — which resemble Powell’s portrayal of the character — and signed up for the real Penn State football tryouts.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
The grandeur and creative spirit of New York has prompted Osaka to do more than just a walk-on outfit for this tournament.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk-on

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One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.

— Don Stacom, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
Broken into six-hour installments spaced out over two weeks, the hallucinatory concert extravaganza is being custom tailored, with local musicians, guest artists and glittery supernumeraries brought in for the occasion.

— Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 14 Mar. 2018

Definition of supernumerary

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Bettany and costar James Spader, returning as the villainous AI Ultron, kicked off Marvel's presentation at Disney's D23 fan convention last month.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
DeVito hopes to finally reunite on the big screen with his Twins costar Arnold Schwarzenegger.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of costar

Noun

The Broadway legend famously won a Tony Award at 20 in 1991 for her heartfelt portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon, becoming the first Asian actress to be recognized by the honor.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
And at the Telluride Film Festival, the French actress is featured in three-high profile films that couldn’t be more different—but what remains consistent is Seydoux’s transfixing work onscreen.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026

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