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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
In 1978, following a series of attacks organized by Palestinian fighters from Lebanese soil, Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied its south in what was known as Operation Litani.
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
In 1969, Palestinian fighters used the area here — with Lebanon’s blessing — to wage attacks on Israel, prompting Israeli soldiers to dynamite 17 houses in Kfar Chouba.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Gadhafi was killed by opposition fighters in October 2011, ending his four-decade rule of the North African country.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The aircraft mix included refueling tankers to extend range and fighters to secure the airspace.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
So far they have been launched from B-52 and B-1B bombers, as well as strike fighters.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
So far they have been launched from B-52 and B-1B bombers, as well as strike fighters.
—Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The fight night scheduled for April 25 will feature nearly two dozen fighters, including Maryland's own Jaqeem Hutcherson.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Epic Fury opened with the most exquisite tools available—stealth bombers, stealth fighters, electronic attack, cyberwar, long-range cruise missiles and penetrating munitions.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
In 1969, Palestinian fighters used the area here — with Lebanon’s blessing — to wage attacks on Israel, prompting Israeli soldiers to dynamite 17 houses in Kfar Chouba.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Gadhafi was killed by opposition fighters in October 2011, ending his four-decade rule of the North African country.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The aircraft mix included refueling tankers to extend range and fighters to secure the airspace.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
So far they have been launched from B-52 and B-1B bombers, as well as strike fighters.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
So far they have been launched from B-52 and B-1B bombers, as well as strike fighters.
—Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The fight night scheduled for April 25 will feature nearly two dozen fighters, including Maryland's own Jaqeem Hutcherson.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Epic Fury opened with the most exquisite tools available—stealth bombers, stealth fighters, electronic attack, cyberwar, long-range cruise missiles and penetrating munitions.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighters
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ten Israeli soldiers have died there.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Benvolio pulls up the covers on the other side, revealing Jupe in nothing but his boxers.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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And Cipriani later amended his complaint adding Paramount, David and Larry Ellisons, RedBird Capital and Paramount’s board of directors as defendants.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eight of the nine defendants were arrested on the same day FBI agents raided Pooh Shiesty’s family home near Memphis.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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The theology in such conflicts usually masks more primal power struggles and still tends to make the wars and warriors more fanatical and bloodthirsty.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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At roughly 1,800 years old, the artwork depicts women fighting animals long after the empire banned them from performing as gladiators.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
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Truck traditionalists and forum gladiators will argue this, of course.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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Since plaintiffs were foreclosed, by Section 230, from arguing that social-media companies are liable for publishing harmful content, lawyers came up with a claim that attempted to sidestep it.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kelly was one of the plaintiffs in the case, which made it to the 3rd District Court of Appeal.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The episodes saw 12 brawlers face off in teams led by Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, aiming to win over judges Williamson, Carson Kressley and Rodney Scott.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 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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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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Judging simply by the crowd’s response, the debaters arguing that CSOs remain relevant won handily.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fighters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighters. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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