as in soldier
a person, group, or country that fights in a war or battle
Britain was a major combatant in World War II.
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Recent Examples of combatant
Israel’s military campaign has killed over 54,000 people, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not say how many of the dead were civilians or combatants.
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Mohammad Jahjouh, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
As The Associated Press reports, Israel’s military campaign has killed more than 54,000 people in Gaza, mostly women and children per Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not identify how many were civilians or combatants.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2025
All combatants were barefoot and wearing suits, perhaps as a final tribute to Mulaney’s signature stage look (the boys also had on headgear, to protect their developing brains).
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
In the Second World War, more combatants were killed than in any other conflict in human history, a toll nearing 15 million.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
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Mohammad Jahjouh, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
As The Associated Press reports, Israel’s military campaign has killed more than 54,000 people in Gaza, mostly women and children per Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not identify how many were civilians or combatants.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2025
All combatants were barefoot and wearing suits, perhaps as a final tribute to Mulaney’s signature stage look (the boys also had on headgear, to protect their developing brains).
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
In the Second World War, more combatants were killed than in any other conflict in human history, a toll nearing 15 million.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combatant
Noun
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Unlike earlier immigration marches this week, the No Kings protests are organized to counter the June 14 military parade in D.C., which includes tanks, military vehicles and thousands of soldiers.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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The last section includes 250 new recruits or soldiers who are reenlisting.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Harness the Power of Blue Carbon Mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes are all nature’s climate warriors and their restoration is essential for our survival.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Before borders, before enslavement and colonizers, before history books tried to tell our story for us—there were kings, queens, warriors, and visionaries ruling across the African continent.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The warship was seen conducting missile loading and flight operations with F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The Netherlands has provided key arms to Kyiv, including F-16 fighter jets.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Noun
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A number of state troopers arrived by bus at Alamo Plaza this evening and were walking the area.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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On Monday night, DPS troopers deployed tear gas to disperse protesters outside the J.J. Pickle Federal Building, which is currently being used as an ICE processing facility.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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“Combatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combatant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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