shoveler
noun
shov·el·er
ˈshə-və-lər 
ˈshəv-lər
variants
or shoveller
1
: one that shovels
2
: any of several freshwater ducks (genus Anas) that have a large very broad bill and feed by dabbling
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Also in the news: Two major grocery chains could merge and some eager shovelers removed snow from Highmark Stadium ahead of the Bills' loss to the Chiefs Sunday.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
More shovelers will be accepted beginning at 9 AM this morning to finish clearing Highmark Stadium for tomorrow’s Divisional Round playoff game!
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024
The franchise has also leaned on volunteer snow shovelers to help clear the field and stands of Highmark Stadium, while crews worked on clearing parking lots.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
Earlier in the day, the Bills asked snow shovelers in a statement not to report to the stadium until further notice.
—NBC News, 15 Jan. 2024
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
More shovelers will be accepted beginning at 9 AM this morning to finish clearing Highmark Stadium for tomorrow’s Divisional Round playoff game!
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024
The franchise has also leaned on volunteer snow shovelers to help clear the field and stands of Highmark Stadium, while crews worked on clearing parking lots.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
Earlier in the day, the Bills asked snow shovelers in a statement not to report to the stadium until further notice.
—NBC News, 15 Jan. 2024
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“Shoveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoveler. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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shoveler
noun
shov·el·er
variants
or shoveller
1
: one that shovels
2
: any of several freshwater ducks having a large and very broad bill
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