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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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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
The hybrid bond repair-meets-frizz-fighter is my favorite way to add shine to my fine strands without weighing them down.
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Joining Pascal and the diminutive, Force-sensitive Grogu are Sigourney Weaver as a skilled fighter pilot, Jeremy Allen White as Rotta, Jabba the Hutt’s rebellious son, and Jonny Coyne as a ruthless Imperial warlord.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
German fighter jets and Dutch air defenses were involved in the alert, the command said, adding that there were no recorded violations of Polish airspace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Israel also wants a halt to Iran’s ballistic missile program and its support for fighter groups in the region.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Joining Pascal and the diminutive, Force-sensitive Grogu are Sigourney Weaver as a skilled fighter pilot, Jeremy Allen White as Rotta, Jabba the Hutt’s rebellious son, and Jonny Coyne as a ruthless Imperial warlord.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
German fighter jets and Dutch air defenses were involved in the alert, the command said, adding that there were no recorded violations of Polish airspace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Israel also wants a halt to Iran’s ballistic missile program and its support for fighter groups in the region.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighter
Noun
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Keyboard warriors sent a slew of vile and threatening messages directly to Vann or posted online.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Seconds later, there was our reserved little boy, jumping his heart out next to a group of six-foot-something Maasai warriors.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The singer thenducks beneath the sparring fists of boxers Xander Zayas and Emiliano Vargas.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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And the group was joined by influencer and boxer Jake Paul.—
John Wawrow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The only other defendant in the case so far was Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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What happens when mentally ill defendants can’t be prosecuted?—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Israel's military has said its strikes are responses to Hamas violations of the ceasefire or militant attacks on its soldiers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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An acronym for Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment, SALUTE is a mnemonic device that typically instructs soldiers how to systematically track details about enemies.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The design was inspired by Roman gladiator sandals, and featured a tall block heel, a strappy, open-toe silhouette at the upper, and a toe strap.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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She and two other plaintiffs have been selected for bellwether trials — essentially test cases for both sides to see how their arguments play out before a jury.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some plaintiffs are also asking that all disciplinary notations from their academic files be removed.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Paul returned to the ring in June against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, son of the legendary Mexican brawler.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The episodes saw 12 brawlers face off in teams led by Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, aiming to win over judges Williamson, Carson Kressley and Rodney Scott.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Black, a SDA freshman who took the pilot course this year, said the class allowed students to learn more about each other and also become better debaters and thinkers.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The fraud debaters offer many preferred litmus tests.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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