as in archers
a person who hunts game
hunters must have a license to shoot deer
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Recent Examples of hunters
In a stagnant, low-hire labor market both workers and job hunters are feeling stuck.
—
Courtney Connley-Hampton,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In Idaho, lifetime licenses are available to hunters of all ages.
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Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
In the Fukushima region this month, a bear attacked four people at two factories and in a residential area, before escaping hunters.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
And the syndrome now threatens farmers, ranchers, hunters, and foresters across the South and the Midwest.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Many of the hunters witnessed their acquaintances navigating those challenges and struggling with sometimes debilitating symptoms.
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Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $25 Bargain hunters, right this way for affordable deals — all under $25.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Luckily, job hunters benefit from a strong labor market today.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The good news is that Amazon Prime Day is here, and for bargain hunters, this is basically the Super Bowl.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Courtney Connley-Hampton,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In Idaho, lifetime licenses are available to hunters of all ages.
—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
In the Fukushima region this month, a bear attacked four people at two factories and in a residential area, before escaping hunters.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
And the syndrome now threatens farmers, ranchers, hunters, and foresters across the South and the Midwest.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Many of the hunters witnessed their acquaintances navigating those challenges and struggling with sometimes debilitating symptoms.
—
Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $25 Bargain hunters, right this way for affordable deals — all under $25.
—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Luckily, job hunters benefit from a strong labor market today.
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The good news is that Amazon Prime Day is here, and for bargain hunters, this is basically the Super Bowl.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
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“Hunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunters. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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