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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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
Unlike Cabello, he is not seen as a fighter.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Rare earths and the magnets made from them are used heavily by militaries in weapons like fighter jets, drones and missiles, and are also critical for manufacturing goods such as smartphones and electric vehicles.
—Josh Xiao Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Floyd, a former Marine and mixed martial arts fighter, allegedly rushed at the agents and spit in their faces, the records show.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Rare earth elements are critical to a wide range of goods, from everyday electronics and vehicles to advanced weapons systems such as F-35 fighter jets.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Rare earths and the magnets made from them are used heavily by militaries in weapons like fighter jets, drones and missiles, and are also critical for manufacturing goods such as smartphones and electric vehicles.
—Josh Xiao Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Floyd, a former Marine and mixed martial arts fighter, allegedly rushed at the agents and spit in their faces, the records show.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Rare earth elements are critical to a wide range of goods, from everyday electronics and vehicles to advanced weapons systems such as F-35 fighter jets.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighter
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Build a Snowman Think beyond your traditional snowman and create your own fairytale version, such as a snow princess or snow warrior using dress-up items your kids already have at home.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
7 Jan. 2026
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Newsom has also taken his happy-if-bitchy-warrior act into hostile territory by appearing on MAGA podcasts.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Here's everything to know about legendary boxer Christy Martin and her real story being told in the film Christy.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been accused by a lot of people of damaging the sport by staging fights that are more bit than boxing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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One of Wagner’s co-defendants was also sentenced Wednesday for his guilty plea to assault, which was downgraded to a misdemeanor charge.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The defendant and his mother frequently argued in the weeks between Wei Hou’s release from prison and the victim’s murder, with Zhu Hou believing her son was stealing cash from her to fund his drug habit, Holland said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this year, the Israeli military retrieved the body of another soldier who was killed in the 2014 war.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Just off the Gregory House, a trail leads to the Hammock Landing Battery, where Confederate soldiers guarded the river from attack, protecting their manufacturing hub in Columbus, Georgia.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Crowe believes that Maximus fathering a son with a woman other than his wife tarnishes his character's legacy, as the gladiator's primary motivation in the original film is to avenge the deaths of his wife and son.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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What if Ashur had lived and ended up in charge of his own gladiator school?—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
6 Dec. 2025
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The motion said one plaintiff was able to change her birth certificate, and the office was unable to find an Idaho birth certificate for the other.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The plaintiff, Shaun Gray, is now facing potential liability for allegedly defrauding the studio and infringing on its copyrights.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Jan. 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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The fraud debaters offer many preferred litmus tests.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Dec. 2025
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The college boys would gather around a charpoy set in front of the food stall, playing for cups of tea or plates of biscuits, contemplating the next move with the seriousness of parliamentary debaters, discussing strategy.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighter. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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