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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
As Israel's operations moved deeper into south Lebanon, Hezbollah said its fighters confronted Israeli troops trying to advance into a town that overlooks Nabatieh.
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Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Independence Day starred Will Smith as Capt. Steven Hiller, a fighter pilot who plays a key role in saving the world from an alien takeover.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Democratic primary voters want a fighter as their top lawyer.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Why Taiwan Matters Democratically governed Taiwan is one of America's top trading partners and in recent years has solidified its place as the world's leading maker of advanced computer chips used in everything from smartphones and computers to fighter jets and missiles.
—John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
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Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Independence Day starred Will Smith as Capt. Steven Hiller, a fighter pilot who plays a key role in saving the world from an alien takeover.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Democratic primary voters want a fighter as their top lawyer.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Why Taiwan Matters Democratically governed Taiwan is one of America's top trading partners and in recent years has solidified its place as the world's leading maker of advanced computer chips used in everything from smartphones and computers to fighter jets and missiles.
—John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighter
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But, just as the film balances a wild blend of sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, action, and 80's nostalgia, Teela balances her role as a serious warrior and leader with some seriously relatable emotional ties.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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The nurturing Moon in your sign opposes warrior Mars in your 7th House of Partnership, so your needs and someone else’s agenda pull in different directions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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The storytelling is as important as the mise-en-scène—the bar is named for the poet-boxer Arthur Cravan, who spent his life cultivating a mysterious, unconventional persona.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Gone Now, except now its jabs are pointed downward and the boxer is married to a movie star.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2026
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The 41-person state agency contracts with roughly 1,200 attorneys and support staff statewide to represent indigent defendants.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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In the span of two years, this defendant had six separate contacts with the justice system.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Among those killed in the flurry of strikes were five women and children and a Lebanese soldier.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The Guard’s space was designed to serve about 350 soldiers.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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In previous summers, gladiator sandals and slides reigned supreme in my closet—and heart.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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The find also suggests female beast hunters persisted for several decades longer than female gladiators who fought other people, Manas says.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Willy Wender Aceituno was already a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit filed by the ACLU of North Carolina challenging the policy allowing warrantless immigration arrests after he was stopped twice in a span of minutes by immigration agents last November.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Looking at evidence from that trial, the court said plaintiffs challenging Alabama's map would probably be able to show the state legislature intentionally refused to create a second Black-majority district in an effort to dilute Black votes.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Song of the Samurai is based on a popular manga series and tells the story of Toshizo Hijikata, a street brawler who makes a living selling medicine for his family.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
8 May 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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Porter is a talented debater but seemed overly defensive about her past hot temper.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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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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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighter. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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