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
The 62-year-old retired fighter and former Army drill sergeant was airlifted to a burn center and remained there as of Wednesday morning.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Trump’s ability to leverage legal adversity into political strength has stunned political analysts, showcasing his unparalleled capacity to frame himself simultaneously as a political outsider, victim, and fighter — a narrative deeply appealing to his base.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Is Saab’s Gripen E fighter a key component of that goal of maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific?
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 July 2025
There's no doubt whoever comes out of this liberal rat race will be sent packing when Iowans re-elect America First fighter Mariannette Miller-Meeks next fall.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Trump’s ability to leverage legal adversity into political strength has stunned political analysts, showcasing his unparalleled capacity to frame himself simultaneously as a political outsider, victim, and fighter — a narrative deeply appealing to his base.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Is Saab’s Gripen E fighter a key component of that goal of maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific?
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 July 2025
There's no doubt whoever comes out of this liberal rat race will be sent packing when Iowans re-elect America First fighter Mariannette Miller-Meeks next fall.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighter
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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.com,
4 July 2025
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On screen, Charlize Theron kicks ass an immortal warrior.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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He, Durant and Iverson were joined in the letter by former boxer Roy Jones Jr., former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant, former NFL star Antonio Brown and former NFL player and prominent cannabis advocate Ricky Williams.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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He was initially slated to receive $40 million for beating the retired boxer.—
TaMaryn Waters,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The defendants have moved to dismiss the claims but the case is currently ongoing.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The defendants were officials with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, and Attorney General Raúl Labrador.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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Adding to the Israeli public pressure to end the war is the large number of soldiers, 20, killed in Gaza in the past month alone.—
James Hider,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Decker is described by authorities as a skilled outdoorsman and former U.S. Army soldier.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Bite marks on the skeleton of a Yorkshire gladiator were found to be evidence of death by lion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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This new season is comprised of ten episodes, all of which drop today, spanning T-Rex gladiators, household appliances in a search for work-life balance, and aliens, demons, Nazi demons and lots more.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In her decision, Brailsford said the plaintiffs will likely show there is no federal requirement to verify immigration status for people to receive the medication, and Idaho does not have the ability to add that requirement for those in the country without documentation.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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The case isn't over yet; the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal on May 21 with the D.C. circuit.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Jamaican-Canadian cover girl first captured global attention in 2014 as a contestant on cycle 21 of the iconic modeling competition, America’s Next Top Model.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Truong, a graduate of Poway High School, was among contestants who were awarded $1,000 for their artwork.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Lee is sixty-one years old, a scrapper with a potent backstory.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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Similarly, Kiki vacillates between a broad figure of oblivious privilege, not that far removed from Moore’s The Big Lebowski heiress, and a scrapper who feels just as insecure in this place as either sister.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighter. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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