Thesaurus results for BRAWLER

brawler

noun

Definition of brawler

as in fighter

a person who takes part in a dispute every couple has marital problems, but those two are heavyweight brawlers in a seriously dysfunctional relationship

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Recent Examples of brawler Song of the Samurai is based on a popular manga series and tells the story of Toshizo Hijikata, a street brawler who makes a living selling medicine for his family. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026 Paul returned to the ring in June against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, son of the legendary Mexican brawler. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025 The episodes saw 12 brawlers face off in teams led by Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, aiming to win over judges Williamson, Carson Kressley and Rodney Scott. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Displacing the ’90s boom bap and aughts brawlers of her last album is a streak of assiduous ’80s R&B exercises that foreground her gains as a vocalist more often than her gobstopping wordplay as a rapper. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 Walsh is aggressive, precise, and has a bit of that Irish brawler edge. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Last year, League of Legends publisher Riot Games entered the fray with limited test runs of 2XKO, a free-to-play 2v2 tag-team brawler that’s been undergoing updates based on audience feedback. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025 Angel was friends with one of the two initial brawlers inside Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval Playground, a regular hangout spot for the young teen, but didn’t participate in the outset of the violence. — Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025 To have that reign cut short by such a severe injury was a tragic development for the beloved brawler. — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025

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Noun

And Germany’s air force chief said the country will need to keep buying weapons like fighter jets from the US amid Russian aggression.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Despite some small wins at the height of the movement, what conservative populists wanted, more than anything, was a fighter.

— David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of fighter

Noun

The ruling suggests that, should the case go to trial, Brady would be a potential witness given his familiarity with and role in the business dealings by the plaintiff and defendant.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Lawyers representing YouTube filed a notice of appeal Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, less than a week after Meta, which was also a defendant in the case, filed its own notice of appeal.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of defendant

Noun

The plaintiffs dispute that claim, arguing that the constitutional basis for Rodríguez’s mandate has expired and that sovereign immunity should not shield her from liability.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
The lawsuit described plaintiffs who were selected for termination while on maternity or paternity leave, and others who were on medical leave for disabilities.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

Definition of plaintiff

Noun

For instance, perhaps a student’s Activities List includes four years as a competitive debater, a part-time job choreographing for a local dance studio, and a long-running hobby restoring vintage radios.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Both were part of Richmond’s circle, and both were ready to debate an idea without deleting the debater.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of debater

Noun

Willis is a clear scrapper who can really move.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Bastian Schweinsteiger — winger in 2006, classy playmaker in 2010 and midfield scrapper in the final here — returned to full fitness midway through the tournament and also played a key role.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of scrapper

Noun

The Jay Treaty asked the disputants merely to start a process leading to the appointment of arbitrators qualified to decide their disputes fairly and finally.

— Tom Bell, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The audience and actor are like disputants kept in different rooms, forbidden to see each other fully.

— Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Definition of disputant

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