1
as in warrior
a person engaged in military service
the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country
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2
as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters
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as in defendant
a person who takes part in a dispute
kept the two fighters apart until they had calmed down and could talk sensibly
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Recent Examples of fighter
Romania this weekend became the second NATO country to allege that a Russian drone breached its airspace during an attack on neighboring Ukraine, prompting Bucharest to scramble fighter jets.
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Colin Meyn, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Pentagon moves stealth jets to Puerto Rico The secret visit came as the Pentagon has moved 10 F-35 planes – the military's stealth fighter jets – to Puerto Rico, according to multiple reports, as a host of U.S. Navy ships are circulating off the coast of Venezuela.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Its forces have repeatedly reached deep into Russian territory, using swarms of inexpensive drones instead of fighter jets or cruise missiles.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Among them was Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a Venezuela ally and former guerrilla fighter who in August 2022 became the first leftist president of his country.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Colin Meyn, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Pentagon moves stealth jets to Puerto Rico The secret visit came as the Pentagon has moved 10 F-35 planes – the military's stealth fighter jets – to Puerto Rico, according to multiple reports, as a host of U.S. Navy ships are circulating off the coast of Venezuela.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Its forces have repeatedly reached deep into Russian territory, using swarms of inexpensive drones instead of fighter jets or cruise missiles.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Among them was Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a Venezuela ally and former guerrilla fighter who in August 2022 became the first leftist president of his country.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighter
Noun
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Fallen warriors gather in Odin’s hall, Valhalla.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This requires a lethal, agile, and forward deployed force—anchored by the warrior ethos and ready to defend our nation and its interests at a moment's notice.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bunnie, an 8-year-old, 49-pound, female boxer mix.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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His father doesn’t approve of his dream of becoming a boxer.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Judge Carreño-Coll further ruled that the plaintiffs had failed to establish that all the ten named defendants, along with various unnamed companies and individuals even had sufficient connections to Puerto Rico to justify the filing of the lawsuit to begin with.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Florida, kidnapping requires prosecutors to prove that a defendant confined another person against their will without lawful authority.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Guard may have worn out its welcome, but soldiers were still assigned to the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Netzah Yehuda Battalion, formerly Nahal Haredi, enables Haredi men to serve as combat soldiers while observing strict religious practices.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave draws inspiration from Roman gladiator Colosseum games.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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They were infames lumped in with gladiators and prostitutes at the very bottom of the social ladder.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stuart Cooper, executive director of the Fluoride Action Network, said he’s seen momentum shift over the last two decades as his group sought to eliminate fluoride treatment, not least as a plaintiff in the EPA lawsuit.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The states of Colorado, Illinois, Florida, Nebraska, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia are plaintiffs alongside the FTC in the suit filed Thursday in federal court in the Central District of California.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Walsh is aggressive, precise, and has a bit of that Irish brawler edge.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Last year, League of Legends publisher Riot Games entered the fray with limited test runs of 2XKO, a free-to-play 2v2 tag-team brawler that’s been undergoing updates based on audience feedback.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kirk became known as a fierce ― and controversial ― debater.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rutledge referred to Kirk's reputation as an enthusiastic debater and turning those debates into viral social media content.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighter. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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