Definition of hunternext
as in archer
a person who hunts game hunters must have a license to shoot deer

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Recent Examples of hunter Bargain hunters have already snapped up all the available reservations for $50 kids tickets on the dates in May and June when adults can get into the parks for $104. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 Nuisance Bear / United States, Canada, United Kingdom (Directors: Jack Weisman, Gabriela Osio Vanden) – A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife guards, and hunters as its migration collides with modern life. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026 True treasure hunters understand that the best finds are often hard fought. Shelby Deering, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 That was largely because of a huge swell of protests from hunters, fishermen, hikers, mountain bikers, and other recreational users of these lands—and from the businesses that cater to them. Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunter
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Noun
  • The nighttime steppe is an army of archers aiming their electric black arrows directly at you.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The film’s narrative kicks into gear when the legendary sun-shooting archer vanishes during a mission to rescue the dying sun, prompting Chang Er to embark on a perilous journey to the moon’s dark side alongside an earthbound bandit who crash-lands into her world.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed amongst the stars, securing his place in heroic tales for all time.
    Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Though who’s the better huntsman may never be known, the two have specialized in tracking down quarterbacks and running backs for the Cavs.
    Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The population was restored in Minnesota with the help of local falconers, the Midwest Peregrine Society and the agency's Nongame Wildlife Program, which supports the state's rare and vulnerable wildlife species.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Anything left to mention? Reserve a private falconry experience with resident falconer Joe Roy III or play a round of golf at The Links at Terranea, a nine-hole, par-three course designed by renowned designer Todd Eckenrode.
    Jennie Nunn, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026

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“Hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunter. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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