as in fighter
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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Recent Examples of boxer
Nico Ali Walsh, a professional boxer and the grandson of Muhammad Ali, contends consolidating power in combat sports would strip fighters of their right to choose where to fight, when to fight and cap their earning potential.
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Every day, visitors from around the world make their way to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art — not necessarily for the galleries inside, but for a statue of a fictional boxer from South Philadelphia.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The ballots were sent in the name of her dog, Maya Jean Yourex, a boxer.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This parallel resonates with artist Cheryl Pope, who is both a visual artist and a boxer.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Every day, visitors from around the world make their way to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art — not necessarily for the galleries inside, but for a statue of a fictional boxer from South Philadelphia.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The ballots were sent in the name of her dog, Maya Jean Yourex, a boxer.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This parallel resonates with artist Cheryl Pope, who is both a visual artist and a boxer.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxer
Noun
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State-of-the-art drones, and the technology needed to intercept them, have become as important to national weapons arsenals as missiles, Patriot systems, fighter jets, and warships.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The stories of gladiators and the sheer size of the arena captivate younger imaginations in a way few other sites can.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The former sent out an oversized black and white polka dot skirt—a wink to the retro print—styled with a textured top and gladiator sandals, while Dries Van Noten’s red and white abstract set evoked Mediterranean nonchalance.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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The explosive jazz‑rock pianist – known for redefining piano performance with the physicality of a prizefighter and the swagger of a rock guitarist – is set to turn the DIA’s auditorium into something closer to a sonic combustion chamber.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mustafa Fteja, 54, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court Thursday to obstructing justice, admitting to playing a key role in the bribery plot, which threw Gogic’s trial into disarray and landed the prizefighter’s lawyer in the crosshairs of a federal investigation.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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But a patient pugilist values the muffled thud of shots to the resolve.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxer. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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