PUSHERS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pushers

noun

plural of pusher

as in traders

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The data points for July will also help set the economic backdrop ahead of the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium at the end of August, where traders will search for hints on the trajectory of rates.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Prediction market traders expect July’s consumer price index will be relatively tame, coming in below the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

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Wong haunts the stories of the Floridian smugglers, connected to many of the feuds and undercover operations.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
The new docuseries, ‘Monsters of God’, explores the underworld of reptile trafficking—one filled with exotic creatures, smugglers, drugs, weapons, special agents, and zoo connections.

— ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of smugglers

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Jones had played a federal agent in Moonrunners (1975), a rollicking film from United Artists about bootleggers that was written and directed by Gy Waldron, starred Jim Mitchum and featured narration from country singer Waylon Jennings.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Gosha, a local station master, has a side-hustle of his own, turning a blind eye while bootleggers siphon diesel from the tankers that sit idly on the train tracks.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026

Definition of bootleggers

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The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
The agency also suggested replacing combustible fences attached to the home with a noncombustible option.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of fences

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Side Hustle Nation reports that 80% of side hustlers do so to increase their income, and a survey from The Penny Horder found that 53% of people would struggle to cover their expenses without a side hustle.

— Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Cohn lived a secret life, hooking up regularly with gay hustlers.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of hustlers

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