as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet

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Recent Examples of marksman Throughout his collegiate career, Fredette was a marksman from beyond the 3-point line, shooting 39 percent from distance. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 Orlando needs shooting and Booker has been a marksman from beyond the arch throughout his career. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 Matt took a meeting with Dex, to pressure the marksman into giving up who hired him to off Foggy. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Apr. 2025 The Mountain West Player of the Year is a point guard who is an excellent playmaker and a marksmen from deep. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marksman
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Noun
  • Helicopter sharpshooters removed over 1,200 sheep in just one week of aerial hunting.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • Flagg’s success could change the club’s trajectory similarly to the way Golden State transformed under sharpshooter Steph Curry, who captured four NBA titles and the attention of Gen Z basketball fans worldwide.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • And second, those engaging in gun violence do so after curfew, hence the need for curfews and stronger police presence at night.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
  • In the air, its air force jets must rely on missiles and guns to engage drones that breach its sovereign airspace.
    John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025

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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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