bounty hunter

noun

Definition of bounty hunter

1 : one who tracks down and captures outlaws for whom a reward is offered

2 : one who hunts predatory animals for the reward offered

Examples of bounty hunter in a Sentence

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There have been rumors in recent weeks that the show would be about the warrior culture exemplified by bounty hunters like Jango and Boba Fett. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Jon Favreau’s live action Star Wars show will be called The Mandalorian," 4 Oct. 2018 An earlier version of this article incorrectly said LocationSmart provided subscriber information to bounty hunters. — Drew Fitzgerald, WSJ, "How Wireless Carriers Get Permission to Share Your Whereabouts," 15 July 2018 In the Star Wars expanded universe, Mandalorians are a feared, interstellar warrior people who frequently become mercenaries or bounty hunters. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Lucasfilm releases an image, title, and more for its live-action Star Wars series," 5 Oct. 2018 This fantasy novel tells the tale of a magical queen and a brutal bounty hunter who are all at once separated and bound together in deep ways. — Erin Nicole Celletti, Teen Vogue, "11 YA Books to Read Before Summer Ends," 7 Aug. 2018 What was fan-favorite bounty hunter Bossk doing before his first appearance on a Corellian-Built Star Destroyer in The Empire Strikes Back? — Dan Gvozden, The Hollywood Reporter, "74 'Star Wars' Questions 'Solo' Insisted on Answering," 1 June 2018 While not born on Mandalore, these famous bounty hunters wore Mandalorian armor, which is why the only official image from the show (very top) feels so very Fett-ian. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "Everything We Know So Far About Star Wars "The Mandalorian"," 5 Oct. 2018 According to Harry Campbell of the Rideshare Guy Blog, scooter bounty hunters can net $20 to $30 an hour. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Electric scooters’ sudden invasion of American cities, explained," 7 Sep. 2018 Everyone’s favorite bounty hunter may be headed back to the big screen. — Tracy Brown, latimes.com, "Boba Fett movie reportedly in the works with 'Logan' director James Mangold," 25 May 2018

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