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: a junior enlisted member of the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty
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: a forward in soccer
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There was no true striker for England.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Pant promoted himself as an opener but was run-out in the third over when Kumar couldn’t hold onto a sharp return catch of Mitchell Marsh, but the ball deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end with Pant out of crease.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
At halftime, the Wave introduced new striker Catarina Macario to the crowd at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Megan Reid blocked Spirit star striker Trinity Rodman’s shot in the box, and later, Smith made a diving save in the 84th minute.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Pant promoted himself as an opener but was run-out in the third over when Kumar couldn’t hold onto a sharp return catch of Mitchell Marsh, but the ball deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end with Pant out of crease.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
At halftime, the Wave introduced new striker Catarina Macario to the crowd at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Megan Reid blocked Spirit star striker Trinity Rodman’s shot in the box, and later, Smith made a diving save in the 84th minute.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Striker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striker. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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striker
noun
strik·er
ˈstrī-kər 
: a worker on strike
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