1
as in soldiers
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 boxers
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 defendants
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 fighters
The men and women who bear the daily burden of this war—the fighters, frontline defenders, and those suffering under occupation—are the true guardians of Ukraine's democratic future.
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Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In a sport where fighters often define themselves as strikers, grapplers, or submission specialists, Ukah refuses to be boxed in.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The fighters aren’t exactly swappable, but instead one is selected as the primary Tsurugi (sword) and the other acts as the supporting Kagura (staff).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The ministry does not distinguish between civilians and fighters but has said that most of the casualties are women and children.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Congratulations to both you and the foo fighters.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
According to Joe Truzman, a senior analyst with the FDD, the Arrow Unit’s membership is drawn from multiple sources in Gaza, including police officers, operatives belonging to the Ministry of Interior’s security branches, fighters belonging to terrorist factions, and civilian volunteers.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The joint exercise brought together the Air Force’s 53rd Wing, a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 fighters and personnel.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
There is also much speculation that despite astronomical growth in recent years, fighters' pay has not scaled along with it.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In a sport where fighters often define themselves as strikers, grapplers, or submission specialists, Ukah refuses to be boxed in.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The fighters aren’t exactly swappable, but instead one is selected as the primary Tsurugi (sword) and the other acts as the supporting Kagura (staff).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The ministry does not distinguish between civilians and fighters but has said that most of the casualties are women and children.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Congratulations to both you and the foo fighters.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
According to Joe Truzman, a senior analyst with the FDD, the Arrow Unit’s membership is drawn from multiple sources in Gaza, including police officers, operatives belonging to the Ministry of Interior’s security branches, fighters belonging to terrorist factions, and civilian volunteers.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The joint exercise brought together the Air Force’s 53rd Wing, a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 fighters and personnel.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
There is also much speculation that despite astronomical growth in recent years, fighters' pay has not scaled along with it.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighters
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Nail polish is not allowed for male soldiers, and clear polish is accepted for female soldiers.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company is also pushing out battlefield-ready tools designed for everyday use by soldiers.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Joe Arpaio's pink underwear on display Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio required inmates to wear pink boxers.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tributes have been paid to Ricky Hatton after one of Britain’s greatest boxers was reported to have died at his home at the age of 46.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, if convicted, the defendants could face over a decade in prison.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But other prominent cases involving gruesome crimes and young defendants have seen a different outcome.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Samurai Troopers dealt with the return of Arago and his Empire of Doom, but five young warriors with mystical Yoroi Gear armor stand against Arago’s conquest.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The manosphere — a movement encompassing hypermasculinity, male supremacy, misogyny and traditional gender roles and driven by podcasters, bloggers and social media warriors — has become increasingly mainstream.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
9 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
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Now a protector of animals and a champion of the downtrodden, Sonja runs afoul of the tyrant Draygan (Robert Sheehan) and ends up enslaved alongside other gladiators for sport, ultimately leading a revolt alongside her new compatriots.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Following active duty, his compassionate nature soon led him to devote himself to full-time plaintiffs’ representation.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 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
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Angel was friends with one of the two initial brawlers inside Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval Playground, a regular hangout spot for the young teen, but didn’t participate in the outset of the violence.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the highest levels, debate is a combination of politics and philosophy, and skilled debaters must master analytical reasoning and the ability to speak as fast as possible.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Fighters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighters. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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