as in archers
a person who hunts game
hunters must have a license to shoot deer
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
When The Worm’s Cannon Fires Velvet worms are nocturnal hunters that move through leaf litter, rotting logs and other cluttered, low-light environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
And hunters would be allowed to kill alligators in the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
City officials said local hunters were expected to begin patrolling the area on Friday, according to the broadcaster.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
From there, continue along Main Street, where antique shops like Cold Spring Antiques Center and Once Upon a Time Antiques beckon treasure hunters.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
According to Courant reports, the skull was found by a pair of hunters on the Cove Meadow peninsula in Haddam Neck where the Connecticut and Salmon rivers join.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Outdoor recreation will also be at risk, particularly for unprepared hunters, hikers, and snowmobilers who could get lost due to low visibility in the blowing snow.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Some bargain hunters poked around, while a handful of old-timers walked the halls for exercise.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
When The Worm’s Cannon Fires Velvet worms are nocturnal hunters that move through leaf litter, rotting logs and other cluttered, low-light environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
And hunters would be allowed to kill alligators in the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
City officials said local hunters were expected to begin patrolling the area on Friday, according to the broadcaster.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
From there, continue along Main Street, where antique shops like Cold Spring Antiques Center and Once Upon a Time Antiques beckon treasure hunters.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
According to Courant reports, the skull was found by a pair of hunters on the Cove Meadow peninsula in Haddam Neck where the Connecticut and Salmon rivers join.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Outdoor recreation will also be at risk, particularly for unprepared hunters, hikers, and snowmobilers who could get lost due to low visibility in the blowing snow.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Some bargain hunters poked around, while a handful of old-timers walked the halls for exercise.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Hunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunters. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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