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playmaker

[pley-mey-ker] / ˈpleɪˌmeɪ kər /
NOUN
point guard
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Playmaker Moleiro has been in sparkling form in recent weeks and it was no surprise when he opened the scoring after 49 minutes.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Playmaker Brandt Clarke, drafted eighth overall by the Kings, competed against pros in Slovakia.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2021

Playmaker Christian Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest on the field in the first half of Denmark’s opener.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021

Playmaker Maddison attempted to weave his magic but was restricted to strikes from distance, while Kelechi Iheanacho smashed wide from an angle.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2021

No surprise that some of them had cool nicknames, too: The Playmaker; Sweetness; Slingin’; and The Bus.

From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2019




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