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
Once the backbone of the PLA Air Force, the second-generation supersonic fighter is now far slower and less capable than China’s front-line jets.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Estonia said that Russian MiG-31 fighters entered its territory on September 19 for 12 minutes.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Ukraine will need more F-16 fighter jets to defend its skies.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Russian drones and fighter jets have flown over Estonian, Polish, and Romanian territory in recent days.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Estonia said that Russian MiG-31 fighters entered its territory on September 19 for 12 minutes.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Ukraine will need more F-16 fighter jets to defend its skies.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Russian drones and fighter jets have flown over Estonian, Polish, and Romanian territory in recent days.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighter
Noun
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Also today at my direction, every warrior across our joint force is required to do PT every duty day.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hounsou is an immortal warrior from Africa, while Abela is MacLeod’s modern romantic interest.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rojas, who was previously a professional boxer in Panama, remains in custody despite his TPS protection.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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On past tracks, Mustelier Oruña has collaborated with former boxer and fellow reparto artist Wildeys García Cascaret, known simply as Wildey.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kathryn Nester was chosen to represent Robinson under a contract with the Utah County Commission, which appoints lawyers for defendants who cannot afford private counsel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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One of the defendants was accused of kicking and tripping an ICE official to stop him from chasing a group that had drawn graffiti on the building.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fighting on the island had stopped, so the soldiers in the picture were not under fire, and the action of raising the flag (there is a movie of it) took all of a few seconds.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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Another nearby point of interest for history buffs is Historic Blenheim and Civil War Interpretive Center, a Greek Revival-style house dating to 1859 that preserves signatures and pictographs from Federal soldiers who once lived there.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The history-bending gladiator drama will drop individual new episodes on Fridays via the network’s app and linear channel.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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During their gladiator throwdown, Cam bashes his idol to death with a football helmet.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One plaintiff, who owes approximately $252,659 in federal student loan debt, has been paying for over 25 years, according to a September court filing in the AFT legal challenge.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Outcomes and Economic Concerns Advocacy groups backing the plaintiffs cite educational and economic data to argue for stronger enforcement.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Walsh is aggressive, precise, and has a bit of that Irish brawler edge.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Last year, League of Legends publisher Riot Games entered the fray with limited test runs of 2XKO, a free-to-play 2v2 tag-team brawler that’s been undergoing updates based on audience feedback.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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In ancient Greece, there were professional debaters.—
Solomon D. Stevens,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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Kirk became known as a fierce ― and controversial ― debater.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighter. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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