Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmisher
Noun
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Feldstein Soto’s challenger in the city attorney’s race, John McKinney, said the public deserves immediate answers.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026 -
In Europe, investors will be looking ahead to the general election in Hungary taking place on Sunday, where Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is on course to lose to the main challenger party, Fidesz, in what could be the biggest power shift in 16 years.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The nine contestants competing for a chance to win season 29 of The Voice include Team Legend's Willis, Millevoi and West; Team Adam's Alexia Jayy, Jared Shoemaker and Jeremy Keith; and Team Kelly's JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Manning, though, says Sean Payton’s team should be a contender again this fall.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The decline in contenders will also likely mean fewer nominations, as the TV Academy bases the number of nominees in a category on how many programs or individuals are submitted.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, noting that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Also, in their filing, plaintiffs are asking a judge to rule that ‘third-party brand sponsors’ are not associated with the school, so their deals with players would not need to be approved by the College Sports Commission.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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An Alford plea allows defendants in criminal court cases to maintain their innocence in relation to an alleged crime, while simultaneously agreeing to plead guilty, according to the United States Department of Justice.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Montoya and two other defendants charged in the case are not part of the agreement and are scheduled to proceed toward a September trial.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Skirmisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmisher. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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