gaffers

Definition of gaffersnext
plural of gaffer
See the Dictionary Definition 

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaffers
Noun
  • According to one study, only 22 percent of managers globally are engaged–a staggering number that has a direct impact on employee engagement.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
  • For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.
    MediaWave, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Rebekah, in the Hebrew Bible, matriarch who is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob, both key patriarchs.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
  • What father would ever allow such devastation, assuring fellow patriarchs that their lives without sons would be ruined forever?
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Roughly 30% of Gautam’s hotel staff in Florida are Haitians who are TPS holders, working as housekeepers, landscapers, supervisors and in other positions.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The lack of supervision of new workers on cases is also a problem, according to the DCF worker, who explained that many supervisors work remotely.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But the art of physical scorekeeping isn’t just for old-timers.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The housing tide is shifting, and for now, the edge has gone to the stodgy old-timers.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Most American medical schools ensure that every student rotates through pediatrics; far fewer require a dedicated geriatrics rotation.
    Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In other words, Doomsayers see a world of declining resources that needs overseers to divvy them up.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
  • While the model still lacks the judgment or taste of its human overseers, executives don’t expect that gap to last long.
    Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While Cora, who was also part of the Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing scandal, is now on the unemployment line, he is considered one of the better skippers in baseball.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • There’s also a growing crop of youngish skippers who made the managerial turn quite quickly after their playing days.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gaffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaffers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster