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 Many of them are avid hunters and anglers. Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026 Now, the mortgage rate reversal didn’t create the pricing discounts house hunters wanted. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Three masked teens were arrested Tuesday for trying to break into the conductor’s cab of a southbound F train in Brooklyn in broad daylight — the latest escalation in the MTA’s ongoing battle to stop juvenile joyriders and teenage train-trophy hunters. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026 The hunter later showed the snake to residents who had gathered in the area to watch the capture. Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunter
Noun
  • Last week’s contortionist archer.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026
  • The archer does not mince words, and neither does Ali when dealing with Rue.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 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
  • His campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear, now a top adviser at the nation's health department, said roadkill was how Kennedy, a longtime falconer, fed his birds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • Also an experienced falconer, Kennedy is known for keeping and training birds of prey.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026

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“Hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunter. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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