wright

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  1. smith
  2. mechanic
  3. operator
  4. shaper
Noun
  • The man was a rock and roll sound smith and a lyrical sorcerer.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In Arizona, that state's attorney general has accused smith of legally changing his name to hide his past in 2021.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of smith
Noun
  • The mechanic, who’s been trained to narrow down the problem, asks a few follow-up questions.
    — John Bruggeman, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Naomi, a maverick environmental lawyer; her husband, banker Amaré; and their longtime friend Raheem, who works as an auto mechanic.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of mechanic
Noun
  • So the operator uses Lift and Learn digital technology to educate on product and help create a seamless consumer journey.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Take a look around The backstory Opened in mid 2023, this is the newest camp from the South African Rora Private Collection, the family-run operator behind the award-winning Molori Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve, near Botswana.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of operator
Noun
  • Paniccia got her first surfboard – saving $114 in babysitting money – from Huntington Beach shaper Bob ‘the Greek’ Bolen.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
  • Instead of having to layer a bodysuit, tummy-control underwear, or waist shaper underneath, these garments sew shaping and support right in for a simpler, sleeker silhouette.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 July 2026
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“Wright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wright. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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