as in soldiers
a person engaged in military service
a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors
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Recent Examples of warriors
The theology in such conflicts usually masks more primal power struggles and still tends to make the wars and warriors more fanatical and bloodthirsty.
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Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Maryland lawmakers have the power to stand up for the thousands of sickle cell warriors.
—Teanika D. Hoffman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2026
Weekend warriors trying to enjoy Colorado’s nominal snowpack instead saw temperatures rise to 68 degrees in Breckenridge and 70 degrees west of Vail.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Indian chiefs were brave warriors who fought to protect their peoples.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
God bless you, to our incredible warriors, and God bless the United States of America.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The jacket features a funnel neck and dual-zip closure, while the skirt incorporates biodegradable corozo fasteners and paneling inspired by the armor traditions of Indian warriors.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.
—Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Maryland lawmakers have the power to stand up for the thousands of sickle cell warriors.
—Teanika D. Hoffman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2026
Weekend warriors trying to enjoy Colorado’s nominal snowpack instead saw temperatures rise to 68 degrees in Breckenridge and 70 degrees west of Vail.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Indian chiefs were brave warriors who fought to protect their peoples.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
God bless you, to our incredible warriors, and God bless the United States of America.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The jacket features a funnel neck and dual-zip closure, while the skirt incorporates biodegradable corozo fasteners and paneling inspired by the armor traditions of Indian warriors.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.
—Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warriors
Noun
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ten Israeli soldiers have died there.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Epic Fury opened with the most exquisite tools available—stealth bombers, stealth fighters, electronic attack, cyberwar, long-range cruise missiles and penetrating munitions.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nearby are paintings of animal-human hybrids by the Danish artist Ovartaci and a 2022 video environment by Christopher Kulendran Thomas, which includes what appears to be footage of Tamil independence fighters and a deepfake of Kim Kardashian.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Warriors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warriors. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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