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or gopher
as in assistant
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Recent Examples of gofer
The group brought in others: a butcher here, a car-wash operator there, in addition to dozens of gofers, petty drug peddlers, and lookouts who kept an eye on the whereabouts of every resident, visitor, and passerby in the G.U.’s areas of control.
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Alma Guillermoprieto, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
When Grainge was seventeen, a talent agent in Soho hired him as a sandwich guy, the lowliest gofer.
—John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
Though her daughter, who just started playing the cello, will join Giddens in Ojai as a gofer.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023
His career in music started as a gofer at A&L Record Distributors before becoming general manager for Philly Groove Records.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Alma Guillermoprieto, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
When Grainge was seventeen, a talent agent in Soho hired him as a sandwich guy, the lowliest gofer.
—John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
Though her daughter, who just started playing the cello, will join Giddens in Ojai as a gofer.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023
His career in music started as a gofer at A&L Record Distributors before becoming general manager for Philly Groove Records.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gofer
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But what makes Android XR different from anything else and prior versions is that it’s developed with Google’s Gemini assistant at its core.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Goldwasser began at Breakdown Services but launched her casting career as an assistant to Stuart Howard in New York City.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mercedes is everybody’s dogsbody, at home and at work.Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
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From 1938 to 1940 Nick Clifford was on Mount Rushmore, first as dogsbody and wood-chopper, then as labourer and winchman.The Economist, The Economist, 1 Aug. 2019
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Alberto, who counted with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner as his vice-president and de facto factotum of power, executed a delicate balancing act while having to negotiate with both his internal rivals and the opposition coalition, Juntos por el Cambio.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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The Enterprise crew are military factotums like those in Graff’s book—their sometimes rigid adherence to protocol means they can barely be trusted to talk to other humans, let alone to extraterrestrials.Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
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Freed from drudge work, these workers should be empowered to focus on more creative tasks and problem-solving.Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2024
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Finally, give the drone scouts the drudge work, such as tediously scouring a large area.Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 9 July 2024
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The mayor hosted a fundraiser with cryptocurrency industry executives in Puerto Rico last week where attendants were encouraged to give $3,700 each.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Arriving at Teterboro, a lounge filled with treats and happy attendants awaited, easing the walk out on the tarmac, where selfies broke out in front of the plane.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement At hotels, housekeepers, desk clerks and other employees would see a 48% hike over 3½ years, compared with the $20.32 per hour currently set by the city’s hotel minimum wage law.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by your dedicated concierge, chef, bartender, and housekeeper.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Gofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gofer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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