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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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Reece James: Saw a well-struck long-range effort saved after 22 minutes and was arguably Chelsea's best passer.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
A 6-foot-4, blond-haired passer from California, Goff was straight out of NFL central casting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The NFL, however, wasn’t ready to welcome the scandal-plagued passer with open arms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
She’s a good shooter and passer and plays bigger than her size.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
And in Lakenhall it was only every other passer who stopped and turned and stared.
From Peccavi by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
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
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
Quarterbacks are at the top, with 11 passers now having received deals worth more than $50 million a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
The Cardinals and Dolphins will need to figure out who will replace their departed passers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
It would save your lordship from the disagreeable necessity of waiting outside the gate, and perhaps being recognised by the passers, or those opposite?”
From The Child Wife by Mayne Reid
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