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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
The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.
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Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Whether Hamas chooses this route will likely depend on whether its political leaders, mostly in Turkey and Qatar, hold sway over its fighters on the ground.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Which is a welcome change of pace from how movies about professional fighters typically carry themselves.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Squadron name revived Labeling the drone unit as the 431st squadron revives a name that traces back to World War II, when it was activated in 1943 as the 431st Fighter Squadron in Australia, flying long-range P-38 Lightning fighters as escorts for US bombers in the Pacific theater.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
According to an August investigation by The Guardian, Israeli figures estimate that 8,900 Hamas fighters have been killed, representing roughly 17% of the total Gaza death toll.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The President has strong fighters like Stephen Miller and Karoline Leavitt who battle the press every day.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Zuffa said Nick Khan, a TKO board member who also serves as WWE’s president, is working to sign 400 to 450 fighters to compete for the promotion.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Theirs was an unabashedly male ideal, nourished by bonding amongst the peasant fighters, though this does not mean that women did not support it too.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Whether Hamas chooses this route will likely depend on whether its political leaders, mostly in Turkey and Qatar, hold sway over its fighters on the ground.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Which is a welcome change of pace from how movies about professional fighters typically carry themselves.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Squadron name revived Labeling the drone unit as the 431st squadron revives a name that traces back to World War II, when it was activated in 1943 as the 431st Fighter Squadron in Australia, flying long-range P-38 Lightning fighters as escorts for US bombers in the Pacific theater.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
According to an August investigation by The Guardian, Israeli figures estimate that 8,900 Hamas fighters have been killed, representing roughly 17% of the total Gaza death toll.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The President has strong fighters like Stephen Miller and Karoline Leavitt who battle the press every day.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Zuffa said Nick Khan, a TKO board member who also serves as WWE’s president, is working to sign 400 to 450 fighters to compete for the promotion.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Theirs was an unabashedly male ideal, nourished by bonding amongst the peasant fighters, though this does not mean that women did not support it too.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighters
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Many Salvadorans and human rights advocates were aghast at the sight of soldiers trying to pressure the lawmakers.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Edwards retreated to the Dark Forest in Germany with the actual nuclear bearings, and reached out to his Navy SEAL buddy, James Reece (Chris Pratt), to share his mindset of how war bureaucrats have set up real soldiers to fail in their efforts to keep the free world safe.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Akin to two boxers with weak chins slugging it out, Villa wanted to land another blow.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are millions of boxing fans that will now be able to watch competitive fights with up-and-coming boxers as well as the biggest stars in the sport.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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One of the defendants, Benjamin Song — a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters — shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Allocution statements are typically an opportunity for defendants to express remorse in an effort to mitigate their sentences.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Almost 80 years ago, two warriors left Los Alamitos to fight in World War II.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Legal experts and other observers of the office said state attorneys general traditionally didn’t act primarily as partisan warriors.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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There’s the feeling that this is all just another day at the office, albeit one with enormous gladiators wandering around in the background.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now a protector of animals and a champion of the downtrodden, Sonja runs afoul of the tyrant Draygan (Robert Sheehan) and ends up enslaved alongside other gladiators for sport, ultimately leading a revolt alongside her new compatriots.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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This decision highlights the precise reasons securities plaintiffs will continue to rely on these reports to allege corrective disclosures and loss causation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the law had not been tested in court, and plaintiffs have faced setbacks due to technicalities and the time lapse.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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