Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmishers
Noun
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Every 50 years, the gates between the two open, allowing 50 challengers to embark on a deadly quest to traverse between them.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025 -
This home is within Trustee Area 2, in which incumbent Pam Costa successfully ran against two challengers last year.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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The remaining contestants make this pact that whoever wins is going to support his widow with financial help, and Stebbins immediately is on board to help in any way possible with the rest of the boys.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is among those to have recently discussed this approach, which advocates say will enhance allied security by preventing Russian munitions from approaching NATO borders.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Cubs and Padres are the only contenders the Mets will see in the final stretch.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Argentina and Brazil are amongst the top contenders to lift the World Cup, and the other four nations have all improved in the last few years and should pose a bigger threat to their European opponents next summer.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Skirmishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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