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Recent Examples of featherweight
His jaw-dropping victorious clash with Doo-Ho Choi was not only Fight of the Night at UFC 206, it was voted 2016’s Fight of the Year and propelled both featherweights into the UFC Hall of Fame.
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Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Women’s world featherweight champion Shoko Nakajima currently sits on top of the division, but there are several others who are making waves and could certainly contend for the title in months and weeks to come.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The pieces are destined for a cabinet that reads as featherweight—an effect that would be nearly impossible for Ursic to achieve in her own studio.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Women’s world featherweight champion Shoko Nakajima currently sits on top of the division, but there are several others who are making waves and could certainly contend for the title in months and weeks to come.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The pieces are destined for a cabinet that reads as featherweight—an effect that would be nearly impossible for Ursic to achieve in her own studio.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for featherweight
Noun
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Shop lightweight and breathable pairs that still look polished, including these pleated trousers.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Is the fabric lightweight and likely to tangle?—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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South Korea's Kospi is bearing the brunt of the selling, with heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix deeply in the red.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The 2026 gubernatorial primary has been one of the most unpredictable and expensive in decades and a race that was shaped early on by a number of heavyweight Democrats staying on the sidelines.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Strickland went 5-0 at middleweight before the UFC booked him against a rising Alex Pereira in July 2022.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Last February, the Mexican super middleweight signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season that was widely reported to be worth $400 million.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The two flyweights went to war in an effort to capture this season’s Ultimate Fighter crown.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Park previously had a fight scheduled on Aug. 9 against ex-world title challenger and No. 10 flyweight Steve Erceg.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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The fight will be contested at welterweight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Sugar Ray Leonard won world titles in five weight classes during his career, snagged the 1976 Olympic gold medal in light-welterweight boxing in Montreal, and was the first fighter to make $100 million in prize money.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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That card, which is headlined by a pivotal bantamweight matchup between Song Yadong and former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, has a special early start time for those viewing the event on Paramount+ in North America.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Rounding out the local talent will be East Palo Alto native Hector Fajardo, who will be fighting ex-UFC bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath in a featherweight kickboxing match.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Featherweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featherweight. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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