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Origin of passer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pass, -er 1
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The passer who was once projected as a first-round pick after rising to celebrity while playing at Colorado under his father, Deion, dropped all the way to the fifth round.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
At City, Ederson - a player who embodied Guardiola's tactics - was replaced by Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is a less capable passer.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
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
He am what you calls de buck passer.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 by United States. Work Projects Administration
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
The Cardinals and Dolphins will need to figure out who will replace their departed passers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 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
“Any more firemen or coal passers down there, boy?”
From Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils by Alice B. Emerson
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