gunners

noun

plural of gunner
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as in archers

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  1. hunters
  2. guns
Noun
  • The moon’s name refers to the time of year when hunters track and kill prey to stockpile meat for winter.
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Job-hunters sent out an average of 45 job applications per month in May of last year, according to data shared with Fortune from employment platform Simplify.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • Until the late 1970s, when the Sandinistas were still a ragged, left-wing guerrilla movement, the United States provided guns, money and military training to the right-wing political dynasty that ruled Nicaragua with an iron fist.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Detectives are also investigating where the shooters got the guns.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of guns
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“Gunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunners. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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