1
as in warrior
a person engaged in military service
the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country
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2
as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters
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as in defendant
a person who takes part in a dispute
kept the two fighters apart until they had calmed down and could talk sensibly
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Recent Examples of fighter
Epic Fury opened with the most exquisite tools available—stealth bombers, stealth fighters, electronic attack, cyberwar, long-range cruise missiles and penetrating munitions.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Over a 27-year career, he was deployed to the Middle East and South America and earned the Legion of Merit and nine combat medals as a fighter pilot.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
The Greeley native and Denver resident entered Seattle as the No. 5 fighter in the flyweight contender rankings, and Grasso was No. 3.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
During the incident, the fighter jets deployed flares, officials confirmed.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Over a 27-year career, he was deployed to the Middle East and South America and earned the Legion of Merit and nine combat medals as a fighter pilot.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
The Greeley native and Denver resident entered Seattle as the No. 5 fighter in the flyweight contender rankings, and Grasso was No. 3.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
During the incident, the fighter jets deployed flares, officials confirmed.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighter
Noun
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Mortal Kombat 2 will focus on the Mortal Kombat tournament, the big battle in which warriors from different realms face off against one another in a fight to the bloody finish.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cheek plates depict a warrior about to kill a sacrificial ram.—
Ryan Brennan
April 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fuqua had been pleased to discover, during the research for his film, that Mandela was an amateur boxer.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The card will also feature several other San Diego-area boxers, including super lightweights Daniel Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) and Angel Juan Estrada (12-1-1, 9 KOs).—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The complaint names Alaska Airlines as the sole defendant.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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After guest complaints and cancellations prompted one rental platform to ban them, the defendants used fake accounts to maintain their operations, according to their plea agreements.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Australian law defines war crime murder as the intentional killing in a context of armed conflict of a person who is not taking an active part in the hostilities, such as a civilian, prisoner of war or a wounded soldier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Israel's military told them explicitly not to, and Lebanese army vehicles were still blocking the path to some southern areas on Friday, the BBC reported, including the entrance to Khiam, which is still occupied by Israeli soldiers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Female gladiators were so rare there was no name for them in Latin or Greek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its most famous use was for gladiator games, in which enslaved people or prisoners of war fought each other or wild animals to the death.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, noting that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Also, in their filing, plaintiffs are asking a judge to rule that ‘third-party brand sponsors’ are not associated with the school, so their deals with players would not need to be approved by the College Sports Commission.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Paul returned to the ring in June against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, son of the legendary Mexican brawler.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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High school debaters are much more polite and reasonable, even compared to presidential candidates, the group’s president, Walt Breitinger, observed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Judging simply by the crowd’s response, the debaters arguing that CSOs remain relevant won handily.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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