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: a junior enlisted man in the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty
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: a forward in soccer
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Keep an eye on striker Katoto, who was the top scorer at last summer’s Olympics, scoring five goals even as her team only won two of their four games.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 June 2025
In a Germany side that is not short of creativity and attacking threat from the wide areas, the Bayern Munich striker’s clinicality will prove critical.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In early February, Olivier Giroud, the French striker who plays for Los Angeles FC, had his home targeted and $500,000 worth of jewelry and watches stolen, sources said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
His veto of the strikers bill was expected and came with a consistent and clearly stated rationale.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 June 2025
In a Germany side that is not short of creativity and attacking threat from the wide areas, the Bayern Munich striker’s clinicality will prove critical.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In early February, Olivier Giroud, the French striker who plays for Los Angeles FC, had his home targeted and $500,000 worth of jewelry and watches stolen, sources said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
His veto of the strikers bill was expected and came with a consistent and clearly stated rationale.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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“Striker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striker. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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striker
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strik·er
ˈstrī-kər 
: a worker on strike
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