spear-carrier
Example Sentences
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Historian Stanley Kutler of the University of Wisconsin described him as a lowly “spear carrier” following the wishes of his commander in chief who will merit no more than a footnote in the history books.
From Seattle Times
After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he made his stage debut at Stratford-upon-Avon in 1954 as a spear carrier in “Othello.”
From New York Times
He secured a job with the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford, where his first recorded role was as a spear carrier in a 1954 production of Othello.
From BBC
The latest vehicle for the president’s fury is the memo orchestrated by Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and Trump spear carrier.
From Washington Times
He has pursued the role ever since his days as a “glorified spear carrier” at the Royal Shakespeare Company, watching from the wings as celebrated actors spoke the famous soliloquies.
From The Guardian
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
