Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
This contributed to the midfielder making more defensive interventions than any player on the pitch.—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Canadian national team midfielder Stephen Eustáquio was acquired by Los Angeles FC on loan from Portugal's Porto on Friday through June 30.—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026 Other players expected to make the roster and play a role in defending their World Cup crown are forwards Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026 One player who will look familiar to Inter Miami fans is midfielder Dixon Arroyo, who played for Miami in 2023.—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midfielder