sportsman
noun
sports·man
ˈspȯrts-mən 
1
: a person who engages in sports (such as hunting or fishing)
2
: a person who shows sportsmanship
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He was a keen sportsman all his life.
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But Macaluso, the consummate sportsman, poses for a picture and then places the fish gently back in the water.
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Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
For Republicans, the larger political question is what becomes of their relationship with their core voting block of 60 million sportsmen?
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Jake Paul just dropped $39 million on Southlands, a nearly 5,700-acre sportsman's estate in Georgia's Decatur County known for its rich history, enduring prestige, and a 30-acre duck pond.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Furthermore, Lee’s home state of Utah has among the highest per capita numbers of sportsmen.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
For Republicans, the larger political question is what becomes of their relationship with their core voting block of 60 million sportsmen?
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Jake Paul just dropped $39 million on Southlands, a nearly 5,700-acre sportsman's estate in Georgia's Decatur County known for its rich history, enduring prestige, and a 30-acre duck pond.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Furthermore, Lee’s home state of Utah has among the highest per capita numbers of sportsmen.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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sportsman
noun
sports·man
ˈspō(ə)rt-smən
ˈspȯ(ə)rt-
1
: a person who engages in or is interested in sports and especially outdoor sports
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