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Recent Examples of sportsman
It was once owned by Briggs Cunningham, American entrepreneur, sportsman, winning America's Cup skipper, racing driver, race team owner, and winning constructor in sports car racing.
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New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
An avid sportsman, Printz shared his passion for the ocean and wilderness with his family.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Her father was the entrepreneur and sportsman Harry Payne Whitney; her mother was a Vanderbilt who had a career as a sculptor, winning large public commissions in the United States and Europe.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
Published in 1939, Rogue Male follows an unnamed English sportsman who attempts to assassinate a European dictator, strongly implied to be Adolf Hitler.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
An avid sportsman, Printz shared his passion for the ocean and wilderness with his family.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Her father was the entrepreneur and sportsman Harry Payne Whitney; her mother was a Vanderbilt who had a career as a sculptor, winning large public commissions in the United States and Europe.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
Published in 1939, Rogue Male follows an unnamed English sportsman who attempts to assassinate a European dictator, strongly implied to be Adolf Hitler.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportsman
Noun
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Investigators did not release details of how the hunters found the body.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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An adult nonresident combination hunting and fishing license alone is $264, according to Fish and Game’s website, and an elk tag will run an out-of-state hunter an additional $650.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sportswoman has filed a police report with Metro’s Summerlin Area Command, according to the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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The designer drew inspiration for the shoe from unique details in women’s tailoring and pioneering sportswomen of their time.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ephesus also includes the remains of the Temple of Artemis (or Diana) a huntress and goddess of fertility.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Located in a panoramic point of Villa d’Este, the Grotto of Diana, the goddess huntress symbolizing virtue, is a cruciform plan nymphaeum located in the Cardinal’s Walk and was built between 1570 and 1572 by Paolo Calandrino.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Though who’s the better huntsman may never be known, the two have specialized in tracking down quarterbacks and running backs for the Cavs.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Dec. 2025
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Red velvet and leather banquettes call for intimate gatherings while the main room has an eccentric vibe of huntsmen lodge meets medieval garden.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Sportsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsman. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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