as in archers
a person who hunts game
hunters must have a license to shoot deer
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Recent Examples of hunters
The National Police Agency announced Thursday riot police would be authorized to shoot the animals in residential areas of Akita and Iwate prefectures, when hunters can’t respond in time.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
In it, his character evades deadly hunters by jumping out a hotel window and then rappelling down the side of a building while wearing barely a stitch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
KPop Demon Hunters tells the story of a K-pop trio called Huntr/x, whose three members also moonlight as demon hunters.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
The Indiana Department of Natural Resource’s Division of Law Enforcement division heads up the $145,500 state-run program enacted through legislation in 2013 that encourages hunters to share their excess kills to help feed the hungry.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The effect of climate change on traditional bear food sources, a steep population decline in rural areas, and the decreasing number of hunters have been cited as factors driving the rise in bear encounters.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
From the time the practice became a significant industry in the 18th century to its official ban in 1986, whale hunters were heralded with songs and literature celebrating their exploits.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Experts believe that a combination of a growing bear population in Japan, people moving to cities from rural areas and fewer hunters due to an aging population have all played a role in the increasing number of incidents.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Introduced in 1963, the cartridge gained widespread adoption among military snipers, law enforcement agencies, and hunters due to its exceptional power, accuracy, and versatility.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
In it, his character evades deadly hunters by jumping out a hotel window and then rappelling down the side of a building while wearing barely a stitch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
KPop Demon Hunters tells the story of a K-pop trio called Huntr/x, whose three members also moonlight as demon hunters.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
The Indiana Department of Natural Resource’s Division of Law Enforcement division heads up the $145,500 state-run program enacted through legislation in 2013 that encourages hunters to share their excess kills to help feed the hungry.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The effect of climate change on traditional bear food sources, a steep population decline in rural areas, and the decreasing number of hunters have been cited as factors driving the rise in bear encounters.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
From the time the practice became a significant industry in the 18th century to its official ban in 1986, whale hunters were heralded with songs and literature celebrating their exploits.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Experts believe that a combination of a growing bear population in Japan, people moving to cities from rural areas and fewer hunters due to an aging population have all played a role in the increasing number of incidents.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Introduced in 1963, the cartridge gained widespread adoption among military snipers, law enforcement agencies, and hunters due to its exceptional power, accuracy, and versatility.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Hunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunters. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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