as in archers
a person who hunts game
hunters must have a license to shoot deer
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Recent Examples of hunters
Benson said the plaintiffs, which include hunters and gun owner groups, believe completely removing the deer is not a necessary goal.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Combine slim affordability with huge economic uncertainty, and the bottom line is that stunningly few house hunters are buying.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Starring Bosco Wong and Karena Ng, the story revisits the supernatural world of vampire hunters and immortal beings living among humans, blending romance, action and exorcism mythology.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Article continues below Seasonal boost to auroras This week's storm watch comes at an especially exciting time for aurora hunters, with many regarding March as one of the best months to see the northern lights.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Jones' remains were first discovered by hunters on December 28, 1976, in a remote area near the Chattahoochee River.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For bargain hunters, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale makes the season even more appealing.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Investors have become conditioned to a trend in which morning selloffs attract bargain-hunters who swoop in and spark afternoon rallies.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Amazon basically sells everything, so clever bargain hunters were able to save thousands with our help.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Combine slim affordability with huge economic uncertainty, and the bottom line is that stunningly few house hunters are buying.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Starring Bosco Wong and Karena Ng, the story revisits the supernatural world of vampire hunters and immortal beings living among humans, blending romance, action and exorcism mythology.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Article continues below Seasonal boost to auroras This week's storm watch comes at an especially exciting time for aurora hunters, with many regarding March as one of the best months to see the northern lights.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Jones' remains were first discovered by hunters on December 28, 1976, in a remote area near the Chattahoochee River.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For bargain hunters, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale makes the season even more appealing.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Investors have become conditioned to a trend in which morning selloffs attract bargain-hunters who swoop in and spark afternoon rallies.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Amazon basically sells everything, so clever bargain hunters were able to save thousands with our help.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Hunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunters. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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