as in soldier
a person, group, or country that fights in a war or battle
Britain was a major combatant in World War II.
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Recent Examples of combatant
With eight clubs still in the mix, only one series features a pair of American combatants; not surprisingly, the Capitals-Hurricanes pairing is putting up the biggest numbers.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2025
Bogotá must ensure that future cease-fire deals or other agreements include specific commitments to conduct a census of child combatants, make a plan for their release, and end recruitment.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025
Democrats also had amendments to block any reshuffling of U.S. military combatant commands amid fears the Trump administration may try to draw down troops from certain regions.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Image Many photographers experienced the same trauma as combatants.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2025
Bogotá must ensure that future cease-fire deals or other agreements include specific commitments to conduct a census of child combatants, make a plan for their release, and end recruitment.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025
Democrats also had amendments to block any reshuffling of U.S. military combatant commands amid fears the Trump administration may try to draw down troops from certain regions.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Image Many photographers experienced the same trauma as combatants.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combatant
Noun
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But this former American soldier has no special plans for Thursday, when Victory in Europe, or VE Day, is commemorated, saying every day is special to him now.—
Anne Clifford,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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The vice president also pitched a hypothetical scenario in which the U.S. went to war with a foreign adversary and whether parents would like the peace of mind that the weapons used by U.S. soldiers are made within the U.S. rather than another country.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Wars claim the lives of innocent children as well as warriors.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The story follows seven warriors on a top-secret mission: to transport 99 coffins as a strategic diversion designed to mislead hostile forces.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Hours earlier, India and Pakistan both carried out strikes using drones and missiles fired from fighter jets in a major escalation of the conflict.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Its military said several Pakistani military targets were struck as a result of multiple Pakistani attacks on 26 locations using drones and fighter planes.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The paper first reported the trooper’s arrest using court records.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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Idaho state troopers responded to the tragic scene at around 7:15p.m.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
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“Combatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combatant. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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