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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmishers
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Roy, the deputy state attorney general and the most well-funded of three challengers in the June 2 city primary election, recently told the city attorney’s union that the city’s lawyers should only have to show up at the office two days a month, not counting court appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Trump stayed for his side's argument and then walked out shortly after the challengers began making theirs.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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And Cipriani later amended his complaint adding Paramount, David and Larry Ellisons, RedBird Capital and Paramount’s board of directors as defendants.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eight of the nine defendants were arrested on the same day FBI agents raided Pooh Shiesty’s family home near Memphis.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs in Wednesday's lawsuit argued the order unconstitutionally intrudes on Congress and the states' power to regulate elections, since the Constitution doesn't give the president any direct authority over how federal elections are conducted.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Board of Estimates approved $230,271 for five different injury claims against the city, though $455,271 total in settlements were recommended to be paid to plaintiffs by the city’s legal department.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As part of the hackathon competition, all of the contestants were given the same set of data — a batch of AHL games from two seasons ago — to work with.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The season starts with 16 single contestants, and the last couple standing not only leaves the boat with a new boo, but gets a $100,000 trip around the world.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The findings also align with what immigrant-rights advocates and immigration attorneys are seeing in real time.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The home opener, especially for non-contenders, serves as a window into the season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The first debate between presidential candidates occurred on May 17, 1948, when Republican contenders Thomas Dewey and Harold Stassen matched wits.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Skirmishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishers. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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