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as in soldiers
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 boxers
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 defendants
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 fighters
Let’s look at the outcomes of the previous wars between Hamas fighters in Gaza and Israel.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
China has reportedly started the mass production of a photon detector that can help build quantum radars to track advanced stealth fighters like the F-22 Raptor jet.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The fighters cheer after shooting the detainees.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Hamas fighters have also been seen redeploying in parts of the enclave, raising doubts about whether the ceasefire can hold.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Palestinian security officials said dozens of people had been killed in clashes between Hamas fighters and rivals in recent days.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The screen then moved to show live pictures from Gaza, where Hamas fighters held a much more muted ceremony than previous ones where the hostages were paraded around, drawing rebuke from Israel.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, under Assad’s government, Syria served as a land bridge between Iran and Lebanon through which Hezbollah fighters transported their military equipment, money and drugs.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
In the past, fighters earned points in two regular-season bouts, with the highest point earners moving onto the playoffs.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
China has reportedly started the mass production of a photon detector that can help build quantum radars to track advanced stealth fighters like the F-22 Raptor jet.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The fighters cheer after shooting the detainees.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Hamas fighters have also been seen redeploying in parts of the enclave, raising doubts about whether the ceasefire can hold.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Palestinian security officials said dozens of people had been killed in clashes between Hamas fighters and rivals in recent days.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The screen then moved to show live pictures from Gaza, where Hamas fighters held a much more muted ceremony than previous ones where the hostages were paraded around, drawing rebuke from Israel.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, under Assad’s government, Syria served as a land bridge between Iran and Lebanon through which Hezbollah fighters transported their military equipment, money and drugs.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
In the past, fighters earned points in two regular-season bouts, with the highest point earners moving onto the playoffs.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighters
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Two enemy soldiers are tasked with the farcical mission of guarding a middle-of-nowhere border in the remote desert.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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Visitors have reported seeing soldiers strolling across the fields, a general on the back porch and the sounds of a cook who worked for the family during the war.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some boxers who have never even been part of his stable have praised him publicly.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hatton’s funeral took place in Hyde last Friday, with thousands lining the streets and former boxers Tyson Fury, Tony Bellew, Frank Bruno and Amir Khan among those in attendance.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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All the defendants denied the allegations.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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The money was not invested as promised and was instead used to make interest payments to previous investors, pay business expenses and on the defendants, the indictment alleges.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most commonsense Americans understand that there is no reason paying America's warriors should be held hostage to arcane debates over housing policy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The mural featured marigold flowers, which are significant in Mexican culture and tied to the Day of the Dead, and hummingbirds, which are an Aztec symbol that honors fallen warriors, Pérez said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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That is gladiators without swords.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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That is violent chess, that is gladiators without swords.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
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This includes plaintiffs Walker and Robert Holmes, who in 2002 was the first to publicly allege that Lorch abused him as a child and paid for his silence as an adult.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lawyer Colby Baddour, who represented the plaintiffs, in an interview said AES as part of its lease agreement had a responsibility to ensure American Sporting Supplies was following state regulations.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Displacing the ’90s boom bap and aughts brawlers of her last album is a streak of assiduous ’80s R&B exercises that foreground her gains as a vocalist more often than her gobstopping wordplay as a rapper.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Angel was friends with one of the two initial brawlers inside Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval Playground, a regular hangout spot for the young teen, but didn’t participate in the outset of the violence.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In ancient Greece, there were professional debaters.—
Solomon D. Stevens,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the highest levels, debate is a combination of politics and philosophy, and skilled debaters must master analytical reasoning and the ability to speak as fast as possible.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Fighters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighters. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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