: one that pushes
especially
: one that pushes illegal drugs
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The SpaceX, Tesla, and X CEO is a longtime pusher of various cryptocurrency ventures, and is one of the world’s wealthiest men.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
The split-seconds function is controlled by its own pusher at 4 o’clock.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 9 June 2023
Details within the black dial light up in blue similar to the Desert Watch when manually activated by a pusher at 9 o’clock.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Here’s a recap of some of our favorite new record-breakers and, pardon the pun, envelope pushers from the academy’s latest choices.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
The attachment comes with a food pusher that can handle small and large fruits and vegetables or blocks of cheese that are cut to size.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
The minute repeater features two traditional gongs, while the mono pusher chronograph has a classic 60-minutes counter at 3 o’clock and a 12-hour counter at 9 o’clock.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 9 June 2023
Inspired by Bovet’s patented Amadeo system, the wearer can change the straps in just a few seconds by simply activating the pushers to remove each strap and insert an alternative one.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
The rodents quickly became enthusiastic button pushers.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
The split-seconds function is controlled by its own pusher at 4 o’clock.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 9 June 2023
Details within the black dial light up in blue similar to the Desert Watch when manually activated by a pusher at 9 o’clock.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Here’s a recap of some of our favorite new record-breakers and, pardon the pun, envelope pushers from the academy’s latest choices.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
The attachment comes with a food pusher that can handle small and large fruits and vegetables or blocks of cheese that are cut to size.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
The minute repeater features two traditional gongs, while the mono pusher chronograph has a classic 60-minutes counter at 3 o’clock and a 12-hour counter at 9 o’clock.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 9 June 2023
Inspired by Bovet’s patented Amadeo system, the wearer can change the straps in just a few seconds by simply activating the pushers to remove each strap and insert an alternative one.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
The rodents quickly became enthusiastic button pushers.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
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First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined above
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“Pusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pusher. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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pusher
noun
push·er
ˈpu̇sh-ər 
1
: one that pushes
2
: a seller of illegal drugs
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