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Definition of fighter
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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
Recent Examples of fighter from the Web
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My colleague Alice Martins recently journeyed with a detachment of SDF fighters to the Raqqa front.
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After months of relentless airstrikes on the city, the Islamic State's fighters in Raqqa now must face their enemy in the streets.
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Even in the earlier battle for East Mosul, IS fighters ceded one neighbourhood after another, and retreated west over the Tigris and onto Syria.
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Iraqi forces have repeatedly requested airstrikes in Mosul, often to kill teams of just two or three IS fighters armed with light weapons.
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The couple reportedly flew into a military base in the Italian region on May 19 escorted by six fighter jets.
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Bader contends that he’s matured as a fighter more than Davis.
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His family has deep ties to the sport and by mentoring young fighters; Gates was giving back to his community.
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My father was a devoted fighter for the freedom of Cuba.
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First Known Use of fighter
13th century
FIGHTER Defined for English Language Learners
fighter
playDefinition of fighter for English Language Learners
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: a warrior or soldier
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: someone who does not give up : someone who continues fighting or trying
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: a fast airplane that has weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
Learn More about fighter
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See words that rhyme with fighter Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for fighter Spanish Central: Translation of fighter Nglish: Translation of fighter for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of fighter for Arabic speakers
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