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as in patriarch
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as in manager
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Recent Examples of gaffer
While working as a gaffer on a commercial, the director of photography and cinematographer had a family emergency, giving Frohna the opportunity to lead the project.
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Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
Now everyone, including lighting gaffers, carpenters, production assistants, wardrobe, hair and makeup artists, zombie extras, gun wranglers, and all who bring movies and TV to life or not can go to work again.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Nov. 2023
And that brings us to the next wrinkle: the business traditionally takes most, if not all, of December off to give every actor, gaffer, and agent a breather from what can be very long days and weeks the rest of the year.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023
The series’ gaffer had the idea to blast the interviews with bright white light like an Avedon portrait.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
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Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
Now everyone, including lighting gaffers, carpenters, production assistants, wardrobe, hair and makeup artists, zombie extras, gun wranglers, and all who bring movies and TV to life or not can go to work again.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Nov. 2023
And that brings us to the next wrinkle: the business traditionally takes most, if not all, of December off to give every actor, gaffer, and agent a breather from what can be very long days and weeks the rest of the year.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023
The series’ gaffer had the idea to blast the interviews with bright white light like an Avedon portrait.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaffer
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The movie has also cast Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson and Nia Long as Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson. Bugonia (Nov. 7) Poor Things and The Favourite filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest bizarre sci-fi comedy is actually a remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet!Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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Undaunted, Sheridan killed off Costner’s character, Yellowstone patriarch John Dutton, in the series’ Nov. 10 return, and recalibrated the remaining six episodes to focus on the aftermath of his murder and the Dutton siblings’ efforts to save the ranch from evil corporate developers.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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If that’s you, join the non-Christmas tradition of treating yourself to Chinese food but get ready for a wait: One restaurant manager called Dec. 25 the busiest day of the year.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Per an undated complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department, Baldoni hired Melissa Nathan, a PR crisis manager.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022
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Immediately, four dogs bound out of a modest pine log cabin, barking their fool heads off; there's George, a fluffy Newfoundland with a graybeard's tired face; Bunny, an Old English sheepdog; and Shih Tzus Clementine and Bear, the latter of whom cannot and will not be befriended.Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2021
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Vessels can be chartered for bluewater fly fishing, with accompanying guides and skippers.Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Little skippers can take the wheel on a 90-minute water-taxi cruise on the Seine with River Limousine.Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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It’s also sparked tension between old-timers clinging to their neighborhood’s middle-class roots and other city residents who embrace the coast as an urban oasis.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Its inhabitants count among some of the last old-timers on the block in the center of the capital’s tourist district.Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
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Implications for the Workforce: Self-Leadership and Motivation Flattened structures mean fewer direct supervisors, necessitating that individuals interested in management consider alternatives.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The neighbor claimed a tree branch scratched her car and the mail carrier later complained to his supervisor.Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
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The Duke is the true tale of an eccentric oldster who, in 1961, stole a Francisco Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.Dallas News, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2022
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Those interested in trail patrol, preserve steward or community outreach should attend interpretive host training.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The best leaders act as stewards of innovation, helping transform raw ideas into actionable strategies.Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Gaffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaffer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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