See the Dictionary Definition 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmishers
Noun
-
Trump has been actively endorsing challengers against Republican critics ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026 -
Streeting is likely to face other challengers, including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, if the latter can win a special election for a seat in the House of Commons that is expected to take place within the next few weeks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Noun
-
Data from the Circuit Clerk of Cook County shows that 246 out of 3,048 defendants released pre-trial and placed on ankle monitoring are missing and aren't actively wearing their ankle monitor.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Tobin,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
-
Apparently unbeknownst to the defendants, the meeting continued recording the next hour of interactions between the brothers.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
Noun
-
The Supreme Court in February ruled against the tariffs, siding with importer plaintiffs that argued the president overstepped his authority in imposing them.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
-
The plaintiffs contend the deal creating the country’s largest TV station group would cut jobs, increase cable bills and decrease local news content.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
-
The sketch frequently ran throughout Ferrell's time as a cast member from 1995 to 2002 and often featured that week's celebrity host as one of the contestants.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
-
The United Kingdom landed in last place among the 25 contestants in the finals.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
Noun
-
The meeting space inside Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta was packed with immigration advocates, members of Taylor's family and cameras as Taylor made his first public statement since his release.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
-
Opposition to this bill is not limited to homeschool advocates.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
-
Barring an Eric Swalwell-style blow-up, the top three — Becerra, Steyer and Hilton — are really the only true contenders.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
-
Three contenders for the Republican nomination are advocating for even more aggressive tax relief while oil prices are riding high.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Skirmishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishers. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
