skirmishers

plural of skirmisher

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmishers
Noun
  • Netanyahu has seen multiple challengers rise on waves of public hope and support, only to fall short against his political skills.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Season 42 continues on Monday with Adam Remsen returning as champion to face two new challengers.
    USA TODAY Staff, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The complaint also identifies several defendants as having ties to the Christian Zheng Sheng Association, a Hong Kong charity whose founder, Jacob Lam Hay-sing, is wanted by Hong Kong police in an unrelated criminal investigation.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • The men, all in their late teens, were allegedly beaten and pistol-whipped by two of the co-defendants, while a third streamed the assault to Arnold and other suspects who were traveling to the apartment, police said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
  • The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and are asking the court to compel Snap to stop practices that harm children.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • In last year’s Season 7, two contestants, Yulissa Escobar and Cierra Ortega, were also caught using racial slurs and had to exit the Villa.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 June 2026
  • Mariano said of a scene in the first episode, in which newcomers made out with contestants immediately upon entering the villa without exchanging pleasantries.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • While Lander has been skeptical of the cryptocurrency industry, Goldman has been supported by crypto advocates.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Other potential 2028 contenders are also beginning to stake out their positions on AI.
    Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Several Olympic medal contenders surprisingly exited early, adding pressure for future events.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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“Skirmishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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