as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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Recent Examples of marksman
Swapping sharpshooters: one elite marksman for another.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Willie, whose fingerprints were reportedly found on Rev. Hall’s calling card, supposedly provided the gun and slit Mills' throat, while Henry, a retired exhibition marksman, fired the shots.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
This, along with Robinson’s limitations as a defender, threatened to put the marksmen into extinction.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
In a blockbuster deal with the Grizzlies, the Magic acquired Bane — one of the NBA’s premier 3-point marksmen — for a hefty price.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Willie, whose fingerprints were reportedly found on Rev. Hall’s calling card, supposedly provided the gun and slit Mills' throat, while Henry, a retired exhibition marksman, fired the shots.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
This, along with Robinson’s limitations as a defender, threatened to put the marksmen into extinction.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
In a blockbuster deal with the Grizzlies, the Magic acquired Bane — one of the NBA’s premier 3-point marksmen — for a hefty price.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marksman
Noun
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As the visiting Minnesota Lynx celebrated a comeback victory for the ages to advance to the playoff semifinals, the Italian sharpshooter lay on the ground with her hands over her head – deflated, defeated and in shock that the Valkyries’ season ended right then and there.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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While protest organizers assured attendees police sharpshooters are not uncommon at Milwaukee protests, their presence at Sunday's protest prompted discussions online about why sharpshooters were there.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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He was charged with a gun crime in connection with an anti-KKK riot in Durham, North Carolina.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to the complaint, Cullen matched the description of the person firing the gun, and he was taken into custody.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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