pusher

As a button pusher, he makes enough to support a family of four—even though a majority of his day is spent with his feet up on the desk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

David Hughes, representing the alleged pusher, suggested Ms Watts's attention had more focused on conversations with her friends, and the boy may have stumbled instead of pushing Christopher.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2024

In part, this viewpoint reflected a discomfort with carrying out an action that triggered results which couldn’t be viewed by the button pusher.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2022

“They sent my son over there as a paper pusher and then had the Taliban outside providing security,” Mr. Nikoui reportedly said.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 27, 2021

“He’s been out drilling in Smith County. Filling in for a tool pusher who got hurt, I think. I’ve been steering clear as much as I can.”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

Pawn pushers at a couple of low-stakes chess tournaments in Iowa and Louisiana recently sat down at their boards only to discover a surprising competitor: one of the highest rated chess players ever to live.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025

Since joining the House of Lords she has used her speeches to warn about proposed cuts to the civil service, criticising those who call public servants "pen pushers".

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025

But as the Kent E-FIT debacle reminds us, such pencil pushers still have a lot to teach our modern-day crime stoppers, and even the fanciest image model can’t beat a trained sketch artist just yet.

From Slate ● May 1, 2024

Here’s a recap of some of our favorite new record-breakers and, pardon the pun, envelope pushers from the academy’s latest choices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

He climbed up the metal steps to the top of the substructure, an elevated base upon which sat the draw works and the doghouse for the roustabouts and the tool pushers.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger