playmaker
Americannoun
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an offensive player, as in basketball or ice hockey, who executes plays designed to put one or more teammates in a position to score.
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Archaic. a playwright; dramatist.
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In a rousing 4-1 win over Paraguay in the first game of the tournament, the 27-year-old playmaker reminded everyone why.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Pochettino’s preferred formation uses a three-man back line but he has no one on the roster who can match Richards as the anchor, defensive organizer and playmaker during buildups.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
They broke the British transfer record to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle for a fee of £125m having previously bought Bayer Leverkusen and Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz for a then-club record £116m.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The Portugal playmaker shed tears as he was given a guard of honour by both sets of players as he left the pitch.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
When she had gone, the playmaker sat for a long while in meditation; and then smilingly he took up his pen.
From The Certain Hour by Cabell, James Branch
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