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Etymology
Origin of passer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pass, -er 1
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It can’t be because he’s not a pocket passer, checked out of plays, or stoic and cryptic.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
"Kane also demonstrates qualities as a passer, dribbler, and tackler. He is simultaneously a goalscorer, playmaker, box-to-box player, and tackler."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
He has three touchdowns, four interceptions and a ho-hum passer rating of 73.4 after never finishing a season with a rating lower than 93.2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Every offseason, the Hurricanes toss the keys to their program to a passer who just walked in the door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
This is what the French dames call "passer ses caprices."
From The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. I (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors by Various
While very few passers in the country would trade a starting job for a headset on the sideline, Raiola’s reasoning was simple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
They’re part of a generation of passers whose athleticism is a game-changing asset—and a potential health risk when it leads them into more frequent, more brutal contact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Hookers must throw in at a line-out, scrum-halves are the most frequent passers and fly-halves the most regular kickers.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
By the early 2020s, most Premier League teams had replaced traditional shot-stoppers with impressive passers - with varying degrees of success.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Near nine! how the passers despise me, They smile at my anguish, I think; And even the sentinel eyes me, And tips that policeman the wink.
From A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker by Hannah Jane Locker-Lampson
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