b
: an airplane of high speed and maneuverability with armament designed to destroy enemy aircraft
Examples of fighter in a Sentence
the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country
a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters
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In the 36 years Forbes has tracked athlete earnings, MMA fighter Conor McGregor is the only sports star to surpass that figure while still active in their sport, reaching $158 million in 2021 thanks primarily to the sale of his Irish whiskey brand, Proper No.
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Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Remarkably, decades after the events in Bolivia, the filmmaker was able to make contact with Che’s surviving fighters in Cuba and France.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2026
In 1996, Cuban fighter jets shot down two of the group’s planes, killing all four men on board – three of whom were US citizens.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
Earlier this year, Quantico hosted several top UFC fighters to teach agents the methods of mixed martial arts in a weekend-long seminar.
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Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Remarkably, decades after the events in Bolivia, the filmmaker was able to make contact with Che’s surviving fighters in Cuba and France.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2026
In 1996, Cuban fighter jets shot down two of the group’s planes, killing all four men on board – three of whom were US citizens.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
Earlier this year, Quantico hosted several top UFC fighters to teach agents the methods of mixed martial arts in a weekend-long seminar.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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fighter
noun
fight·er
ˈfīt-ər 
: one that fights:
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: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
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