fighters

noun

plural of fighter
1
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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2
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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3
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 Meanwhile, al-Ali held several meetings with Saudi officers at the Defense Ministry in Riyadh to discuss the costs of transferring around 10,000 fighters, financial arrangements, additional benefits and their intended military tasks. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Ahead, the frizz fighters celebrity hairstylists, colorists, and a trichologist swear by for fine hair, along with my own take on each, from drugstore steals to splurge-worthy picks. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Authorities declined to say how many former fighters had signed up. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 In the case of Yemen, the ground fighters inside the country who are taking on the Houthis are deeply divided and fought each other as recently as January. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The Fury is Anduril’s entry in the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, which aims to develop uncrewed aircraft that can operate alongside conventional fighters. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Hundreds of former fighters are registering for a program to return to civilian life, even as some fear retaliation and the TPLF urges its forces to keep fighting. — Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 What started as a capture and extraction mission turned into hell on Earth after multiple helicopters were hit by Somalia fighters. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighters
  1. soldiers
  2. boxers
  3. defendants
  4. warriors
  5. gladiators
  6. plaintiffs
  7. brawlers
  8. debaters
Noun
  • The discovery raises the possibility of a grim outcome in the search for the four men, which has led to El Salvador deploying 450 special forces soldiers to Haiti as of Friday to aid the gang-fighting force in the search.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In May 2024, The War Zone examined Chinese state television video showing soldiers taking cover from first-person-view (FPV) drones, using a net-catching projectile, and demonstrating a handheld jammer.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of soldiers
Noun
  • His art often featured jazz luminaries, boxers, and other figures along with graffiti-like words.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Russ has a solid roster of people from different stretches of Tyson’s life, from childhood friends to gym partners to follow boxers to family members to several of the women who didn’t divorce him or accuse him of rape.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of boxers
Noun
  • Attorneys for two other defendants who are not family members declined comment; a third who was also released Thursday had no attorney listed in court records.
    — Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After a 2024 burglary at the store, two of Lucas' co-defendants claimed to Portsmouth Police that about $3,000 of marijuana products were missing.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of defendants
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  • The research team intends to test other pits containing terracotta warriors and build a larger reference set of prints from ancient Chinese populations.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Govan drew upon a wide array of influences for Latif’s clothes, referencing Tuareg (particularly in the indigo color palette) and Baye Fall African warriors, as well as the more utilitarian aspects of Japanese samurai clothing.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • The family said the diagnosis likely stemmed from his racing career — one in which drivers raced like gladiators but without the safety protections that have been put in place in the past two decades.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Rome — Rome’s ancient Colosseum, where gladiators were once gored by wild animals to the delight of cheering crowds, has never exactly been associated with safety.
    — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of gladiators
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  • Attorneys for the plaintiffs in both cases argue that Congress could ban a broad array of activities inside private homes — including cooking, gardening and remote work — under the government’s interpretation of the 19th century law.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The government responded to her filing and courtroom outburst by asking that she be removed from the case citing hostility toward the government and favoritism for the plaintiffs.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of plaintiffs
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  • Directed by Kitao Sakura, the new take on the classic fighting games star Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, Jason Momoa, 50 Cent and more as colorful brawlers who face off in a high-stakes tournament.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of brawlers
Noun
  • The accomplishments of athletes are every bit as impressive and legitimate as those of dancers, debaters, and oboists.
    — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Research has previously shown that AI models can be extremely persuasive, more so than even the best human salespeople or debaters.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of debaters

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