often attributive
: a person engaged or experienced in warfare
broadly
: a person engaged in some struggle or conflict
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Examples of warrior in a Sentence
a proud and brave warrior
a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
As well as for people to honor their ancestors and take pride in their health and wellness, while embracing their warrior mindset.
—Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 27 Dec. 2025
What is the 'warrior dividend'?
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2025
Culture warriors routinely distract people from the ideas and practices that Americans share in most classrooms around the country.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for warrior
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“Warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warrior. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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warrior
noun
war·rior
ˈwȯr-yər 
ˈwȯr-ē-ər,
ˈwär-ē-
: a person who is or has been in warfare
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