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Recent Examples of falconer
This is a rite of passage, and a major time commitment, which many falconers don’t even attempt, choosing instead to buy birds from breeders or capture adults and release them at the end of the season.
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Nick Kelley, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
Other records from old news sources in previous decades are less credible, for the most part, says Lauren McGough a falconer and cultural anthropologist who studies the relationships between humans and eagles.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Even today, falconers in the Middle East still regard the gyrfalcon as the most prestigious bird, often breeding them selectively for sport and tradition.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The male Harris’ Hawk was brought to justice by its namesake, local resident Steve Harris, who managed to trap it in a cage, before two falconers rushed over to help, one of the falconers, Alan Greenhalgh, told CNN on Friday.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Nick Kelley, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
Other records from old news sources in previous decades are less credible, for the most part, says Lauren McGough a falconer and cultural anthropologist who studies the relationships between humans and eagles.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Even today, falconers in the Middle East still regard the gyrfalcon as the most prestigious bird, often breeding them selectively for sport and tradition.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The male Harris’ Hawk was brought to justice by its namesake, local resident Steve Harris, who managed to trap it in a cage, before two falconers rushed over to help, one of the falconers, Alan Greenhalgh, told CNN on Friday.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falconer
Noun
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Hook up with Mass Audubon at any of its many activities because nothing says mindfulness like becoming a birder.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Dec. 2025
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Among them was Sean Clark, a birder and photography enthusiast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Fowlers have three children — including a son and daughter who are also Chapman alumni — 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and divide their time between residences on the East and West Coasts.—
Orange County Register,
Orange County Register,
28 Mar. 2017
Noun
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Lambert High School junior Anushka Nag didn't grow up dreaming of becoming an elite archer — but one summer activity changed everything.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
28 Nov. 2025
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Compatible signs: Capricorn Taurus Cancer Sagittarius: November 22 – December 21 Sagittarius is a fire sign, symbolized the archer.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tourists seeking to visit the Statue of Liberty were defrauded daily by unscrupulous ticket-hawkers pitching water tours departing miles away that charge high prices and can’t land on Liberty Island.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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For a more low-key flavor, Chua recommended heading to a hawker center.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The puck, the trapper, the goalie pads.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
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In Sarasota County, the answer is at least seven — plus a skilled trapper, according to the sheriff's office.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Falconer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falconer. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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