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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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The current Super Bowl favorites anointed Alabama passer Ty Simpson as their quarterback of the future—even if he’s unlikely to make any difference to their present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Morgan is a terrific passer who can attack downhill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
Tagovailoa, 28, had the best passer rating in the NFL in 2022 and the most passing yards in 2023.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
Wins were the main one - just 21 of them in five seasons - but categories like passer rating and completion percentage were the worst of any quarterback during that time.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
This order derives its name from passer, a sparrow; but the title is not very appropriate, for it includes not sparrows only, but a variety of birds greatly differing from them.
From Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)
The many players in close proximity drew in opposition players and when this happened, USA looked to play direct passers for runners in-behind where fewer defenders were.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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
After the team’s bumpy start, he led them to 10 consecutive wins while establishing himself as one of the top passers in the league.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Stafford was regarded as one of the NFL’s top passers but had never won a playoff game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
Juliet found the shop empty, but the street-door open, and the shop-man sauntering before it, to look at the passers by.
From The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny
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