as in shooters
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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Noun
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The idea of putting the team’s two best and highest-volume shooters on the floor together with Antetokounmpo is tantalizing, but both players only stand 6-foot-4.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025 -
The deputies followed the sound of gunfire and came across three target shooters, the sheriff’s report said.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
29 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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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the first of two classes with fake guns that don’t fire real bullets, Tamra impresses Jenn and Emily with her target-shooting skills.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Twenty people, some armed with guns, stormed a jewelry store in San Ramon on Monday.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Marksmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksmen. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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