playmaker
noun
play·mak·er
ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
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For left back Valentín Barco, playmaker Valentín Carboni and attacker Alejandro Garnacho — a trio of 19-year-olds — this Copa América could mark a passing of the torch as Messi shares the field with the next generation of Argentine prodigies.
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Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
The 6-foot-5, 227-pound playmaker caught 45 passes for 652 yards and five touchdowns in the spring league.
—Mike Kaye and, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2024
In the playoffs, the Pacers’ playmaker has posted his five lowest-scoring games on the road, and the Knicks are anticipating a rejuvenated performance from the All-Star guard with his team facing elimination at home on Friday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 May 2024
He’s still projected to share time with Michael Pierce but has the talent to become a more frequent playmaker.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
The 6-foot-5, 227-pound playmaker caught 45 passes for 652 yards and five touchdowns in the spring league.
—Mike Kaye and, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2024
In the playoffs, the Pacers’ playmaker has posted his five lowest-scoring games on the road, and the Knicks are anticipating a rejuvenated performance from the All-Star guard with his team facing elimination at home on Friday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 May 2024
He’s still projected to share time with Michael Pierce but has the talent to become a more frequent playmaker.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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