raisers
Those who lift
Raisers is the plural of raiser—one who raises something.
The word almost always appears with a modifier specifying what is raised: fund-raisers, cattle raisers, curtain raisers.
A raiser in poker is someone who increases the bet.
Those who propagate stock
- farmersLand-cultivating occupation holders
- ranchersLivestock farm operators
- herdersLivestock guardians and guides
- handlersThose who manage or control
keepers · growers · cattlemen · herdsmen · stockmen · husbandry · feedlots · pens
People who give gifts
- contributorsThose who give help
- sponsorsFunders seeking promotion
- backersFinancial supporters
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
campaigners · crowdfunding · telethon · pledge · charity · philanthropy · benefactors · collectors
Those who raise things
- jacksChildren's ball-and-pieces game
- hoistsRaises or lifting devices
- platformsElevated flat surfaces
- risersUpright stair sections
blocks · stands · hydraulics · levers · pulleys · cranes · scaffolding · stilts
Backstage technical workers
- theaterVenue for live drama
- premiereFirst public performance
- openingGap or start
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
performance · reveal · unveiling · anticipation · showtime · overture
breeders
Those who propagate stock
- farmersLand-cultivating occupation holders
- ranchersLivestock farm operators
- herdersLivestock guardians and guides
handlers · keepers · growers · cattlemen · herdsmen · stockmen · husbandry · feedlots · pens · barns
donors
People who give gifts
- contributorsThose who give help
- sponsorsFunders seeking promotion
- backersFinancial supporters
patrons · campaigners · crowdfunding · telethon · pledge · charity · philanthropy · benefactors · collectors · organizers
lifters
Those who raise things
risers · blocks · stands · hydraulics · levers · pulleys · cranes · scaffolding · stilts · wedges
stagehands
Backstage technical workers
drama · performance · reveal · unveiling · anticipation · showtime · overture
raisersdroppers
Precise liquid dispensing tools
sinkers · depressors · reducers · diminishers · cutters
- raised eyebrowsFacial sign of skepticism
- raised handArm elevated for attention
- pay raiseHigher compensation rate
- raise hellCause major disruption
- born and raised
- raise the barIncrease performance threshold
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