: one that pushes
especially
: one that pushes illegal drugs
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No exact tally exists of how many people were victims of his drug war — a killing spree that included far more than drug pushers and petty criminals — but low estimates are at 20,000.
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Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
By the end of its production run in 1986, this longstanding fan favorite had swapped its rectangular pushers for more modern pump pushers and its acrylic crystal for a sapphire one.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Pastel blues, belted polo T-shirts and peddle pushers were just a few of the standout looks from this collection.
—Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024
The larger 44mm case is rendered in titanium, and the bezel, pushers, and dial all feature recesses and cutaways to save weight and reveal the inner workings of the watch.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
By the end of its production run in 1986, this longstanding fan favorite had swapped its rectangular pushers for more modern pump pushers and its acrylic crystal for a sapphire one.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Pastel blues, belted polo T-shirts and peddle pushers were just a few of the standout looks from this collection.
—Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024
The larger 44mm case is rendered in titanium, and the bezel, pushers, and dial all feature recesses and cutaways to save weight and reveal the inner workings of the watch.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Pusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pusher. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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pusher
noun
push·er
ˈpu̇sh-ər 
1
: one that pushes
2
: a seller of illegal drugs
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