taker

British

/ ˈteɪkə /

noun

a person who takes something, esp a bet, wager, or offer of purchase

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The only thing missing for Jackson was a potential hat-trick, with Barkley - the pre-arranged penalty taker - scoring from the spot.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Replacing Messi as Argentina's designated penalty taker is far easier in theory than in practice.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

As an example, “if Obama’s mother opened the door” to the census taker, baby Obama would have been entered as white.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

You won’t get a designated note taker to assist you in meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

We moved closer to the front of the line near the ticket taker.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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