as in archers
a person who hunts game
hunters must have a license to shoot deer
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Recent Examples of hunters
Earlier this spring, two hobbyist treasure hunters uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found in Norway after discovering dozens of silver coins in a field.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
She was killed in 1993, the same year hunters discovered her remains in Southampton.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Prosecutors say Heuermann strangled Costilla to death in November 1993 and left her body in North Sea, a hamlet on Long Island, where it was quickly discovered by hunters.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 17 June 2026
At roughly one-third of the price of similar novelty glasses sold elsewhere, ALDI's version is likely to attract bargain hunters looking for the trend without the higher price tag.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the film follows KPop girl group Huntr/X who lead double lives as demon hunters.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2026
The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
They had been hunted out of existence—shot for personal sustenance, shot for sale as food by market hunters, shot for their hides.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
There would be restrictions on the time and place where hunters could discharge their firearms.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
She was killed in 1993, the same year hunters discovered her remains in Southampton.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Prosecutors say Heuermann strangled Costilla to death in November 1993 and left her body in North Sea, a hamlet on Long Island, where it was quickly discovered by hunters.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 17 June 2026
At roughly one-third of the price of similar novelty glasses sold elsewhere, ALDI's version is likely to attract bargain hunters looking for the trend without the higher price tag.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the film follows KPop girl group Huntr/X who lead double lives as demon hunters.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2026
The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
They had been hunted out of existence—shot for personal sustenance, shot for sale as food by market hunters, shot for their hides.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
There would be restrictions on the time and place where hunters could discharge their firearms.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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“Hunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunters. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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