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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 military isn’t the only government entity working with the UFC — the FBI recently hosted a training partnership with UFC fighters.
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Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
Given Coker’s track record and the desire to build attention for the new MMA league and its fighters, tournaments are expected to play a key role.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Few modern fighters have this feature, and the old F-18s cannot match it.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Hezbollah fighters will not stop, Blanford said, barring a deal that would have to include the group.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Israel’s military says they were being used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons and move fighters.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2026
El Houli allegedly traveled to Syria between 2013 and 2014 with the intention of joining IS fighters.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
John Cornyn is a nice guy like the president said, but people are looking for fighters.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Topline Podcast host and UFC commentator Joe Rogan once again criticized the upcoming UFC fight at the White House on his podcast Wednesday, suggesting the outdoor arena, which started construction this week, could leave fighters exposed to heat, rain or bugs.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
Given Coker’s track record and the desire to build attention for the new MMA league and its fighters, tournaments are expected to play a key role.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Few modern fighters have this feature, and the old F-18s cannot match it.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Hezbollah fighters will not stop, Blanford said, barring a deal that would have to include the group.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Israel’s military says they were being used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons and move fighters.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2026
El Houli allegedly traveled to Syria between 2013 and 2014 with the intention of joining IS fighters.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
John Cornyn is a nice guy like the president said, but people are looking for fighters.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Topline Podcast host and UFC commentator Joe Rogan once again criticized the upcoming UFC fight at the White House on his podcast Wednesday, suggesting the outdoor arena, which started construction this week, could leave fighters exposed to heat, rain or bugs.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighters
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Two Israeli soldiers were killed in separate incidents, according to their military.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Strikers viewed militiamen and soldiers as strikebreakers, and with the arrival of troops in Chicago, the violence escalated dramatically, as did civilian deaths.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Klitschko and his brother Vitali are both heavyweight world-champion boxers and heroes in their native Ukraine.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Now in production in Los Angeles, Delphi follows a group of gifted young boxers in an elite academy fighting to achieve their dreams and reach the pinnacle of the sport.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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The corporate defendants are both incorporated in New York.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Tyson is requesting an Arthur hearing, which allows judges to consider setting bonds for defendants charged with crimes that aren’t normally eligible for bail.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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At the end of the day, these are just salty fans and keyboard warriors, so their opinions probably mean next to nothing in the eyes of Edwards.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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These modern-day gladiators like to unwind by swapping Pikachus for Charmanders.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The find also suggests female beast hunters persisted for several decades longer than female gladiators who fought other people, Manas says.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Regarding the plaintiffs’ witnesses, Holm said the jury had heard much speculation from people who were not in Grossman’s head.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and the Physician Associates Education Association (PAEA) filed a lawsuit aimed at reversing a Department of Education regulation that the plaintiffs claim violates the Administrative Procedure Act.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
3 June 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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Habitual debaters often blur these distinctions.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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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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“Fighters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighters. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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