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riders

/ˈraɪdərz/

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One who rides, often on a horse or a motorcycle.

Examples :

"The riders lined up their horses at the start of the race. "

person vehicle sport

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A provision annexed to a bill under the consideration of a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill.

Examples :

"The clean energy bill passed easily, despite several controversial riders added at the last minute that addressed unrelated topics like agricultural subsidies and tax loopholes. "

politics government law

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(by extension) Something extra or burdensome that is imposed.

Examples :

"The new rules added to the project felt like unnecessary riders, making it much harder to complete on time. "

politics government law

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An amendment or addition to an entertainer's performance contract, often covering a performer's equipment or food, drinks, and general comfort requirements.

Examples :

"The band's riders included requests for specific bottled water, a catered vegetarian meal backstage, and fresh towels in their dressing rooms. "

entertainment music business job

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An additional benefit attached to an insurance contract.

Examples :

"Our family's health insurance includes riders that cover dental and vision care, providing extra benefits beyond basic medical coverage. "

insurance business finance

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A small, sliding piece of aluminium on a chemical balance, used to determine small weights.

Examples :

"The student carefully adjusted the riders on the balance to get an accurate measurement of the chemical. "

chemistry technical device science item

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An agent who goes out with samples of goods to obtain orders; a commercial traveller.

Examples :

"The clothing company sent out several riders to visit small shops in the countryside, hoping they could get enough orders to justify a new line of jackets. "

business job person

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One who breaks in or manages a horse.

Examples :

"The experienced riders carefully prepared the horses for the upcoming competition. "

animal job sport

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The first Lenormand card, also known as either the horseman or the cavalier.

Examples :

"The tarot reader said the Riders card in my Lenormand spread indicates a message coming to me soon. "

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A problem of extra difficulty added to another on an examination paper.

Examples :

"The math test was already hard, but the "riders" about applying the formulas in unusual situations made it almost impossible to finish. "

education math science

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An old Dutch gold coin with the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it.

Examples :

"The antique collector carefully displayed his collection of old coins, including several gleaming riders. "

history value economy

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Rock material in a vein of ore, dividing it.

Examples :

""The miners had to carefully remove the riders, the unwanted rock material, to get to the gold in the vein." "

geology material

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An interior rib occasionally fixed in a ship's hold, reaching from the keelson to the beams of the lower deck, to strengthen the frame.

Examples :

"The shipwright carefully installed the riders along the ship's hull to make it stronger before the long voyage. "

nautical technical architecture sailing part structure

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The second tier of casks in a vessel's hold.

Examples :

"During the unloading of the old ship, the longshoremen carefully removed the top layer of cargo to expose the riders, the second tier of casks nestled below. "

nautical sailing

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A small forked weight which straddles the beam of a balance, along which it can be moved in the manner of the weight on a steelyard.

Examples :

"The science student carefully adjusted the small riders on the balance scale to precisely measure the mass of the chemical. "

physics device machine utensil

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Examples :

"The riders ambushed the stagecoach and stole the gold. "

person police war

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A piece, such as the rook or bishop, which moves any distance in one direction, as long as no other piece is in the way.

Examples :

"In the chess game, the queen and rooks are strong riders, able to move many squares in a straight line. "