wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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Ivanka Trump, the daughter of President Donald Trump, recently posted photos on her Instagram that showed Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Braxton Berrios getting in on some family fun.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Just two years ago, the Panthers traded their 2023 No. 9 pick, a 2023 second-round pick, a 2024 first-round selection, a 2025 second-round pick, and wide receiver D.J. Moore to the Bears to select Bryce Young.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
While wide receiver upgrades have become a popular topic in the Queen City, especially on social media, the folks on Mint Street might have a better shot at improving their overall offensive attack with a facelift at tight end.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
Tagovailoa, along with Dolphins wide receiver Braxton Berrios, posed for a photo with Ivanka Trump’s husband, Jared Kushner, and their son, Donald Trump’s grandson.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Just two years ago, the Panthers traded their 2023 No. 9 pick, a 2023 second-round pick, a 2024 first-round selection, a 2025 second-round pick, and wide receiver D.J. Moore to the Bears to select Bryce Young.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
While wide receiver upgrades have become a popular topic in the Queen City, especially on social media, the folks on Mint Street might have a better shot at improving their overall offensive attack with a facelift at tight end.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
Tagovailoa, along with Dolphins wide receiver Braxton Berrios, posed for a photo with Ivanka Trump’s husband, Jared Kushner, and their son, Donald Trump’s grandson.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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