as in archers
a person who hunts game
hunters must have a license to shoot deer
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Recent Examples of hunters
Young hunters can also expect pennies, treats and other surprises along the route—enough to keep the afternoon lively.
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Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The deep reluctance of house hunters to buy in 2023 and 2025 was compared to the ugliness of the 2007-2009 debacle.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Now her daughters’ legacy is circulating again, carried across Korea, the United States, and beyond by YouTube clips, Instagram tributes, nostalgia, and—unexpectedly—demon hunters.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Some Lake County restaurateurs participating in the annual February Flavor Festival are noticing its impact on customer behavior, as well as bargain hunters trying their establishments for the first time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The movie tells the story of three women who are demon hunters and use their singing voices to create a magical barrier against demons called the Honmoon.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Cheetahs are great hunters and eat rapidly then also leave remains for feeding other species.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
How lead bullets hurt eagles Now the Raven Ridge Wildlife Center is warning hunters against using lead.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Lions in the region had every reason to fear people, who could dispatch them with their handheld weapons and bows and arrows long before the advent of European big game hunters equipped with rifles.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The deep reluctance of house hunters to buy in 2023 and 2025 was compared to the ugliness of the 2007-2009 debacle.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Now her daughters’ legacy is circulating again, carried across Korea, the United States, and beyond by YouTube clips, Instagram tributes, nostalgia, and—unexpectedly—demon hunters.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Some Lake County restaurateurs participating in the annual February Flavor Festival are noticing its impact on customer behavior, as well as bargain hunters trying their establishments for the first time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The movie tells the story of three women who are demon hunters and use their singing voices to create a magical barrier against demons called the Honmoon.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Cheetahs are great hunters and eat rapidly then also leave remains for feeding other species.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
How lead bullets hurt eagles Now the Raven Ridge Wildlife Center is warning hunters against using lead.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Lions in the region had every reason to fear people, who could dispatch them with their handheld weapons and bows and arrows long before the advent of European big game hunters equipped with rifles.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Hunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunters. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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