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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmishers
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Adam Remsen returning as champion to face two new challengers.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
15 June 2026 -
Candidates and endorsements There are current councilmen — Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka and Pat Young — and two new challengers, Mansoor Shams and Nick Stewart — all vying to be the Democratic nominee.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The National Park Service is named as one of the defendants in the suit, and environmental groups and former park service staff have decried the event.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Democrats pointed out that the fund could be used to pay January 6 defendants who had assaulted police officers.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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Talanoa Ili, a top-100 recruit in the Trojans’ vaunted 2026 class, joins Stanford quarterback Charlie Mirer as one of two lead plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit that takes aim at the system implemented since the settlement ushered in a new era of direct payment from universities to athletes.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The judge’s ruling did not declare the laws a violation of pregnant Idahoans’ rights as requested by the plaintiffs.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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In the wake of the docuseries landing on Netflix earlier this year, several previous contestants and judges have spoken out about their time on the show and working with Banks in particular.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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After Love Is Blind season four, producers publicly responded to online conversations and allegations from former contestants regarding participant welfare, emphasizing the support protocols for cast members.—
Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The most effective advocates aren’t necessarily the ones who know the most medical information.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Street safety advocates want more regular reporting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Other contenders competing for the Republican nomination for Minnesota governor in the May 2026 primaries include State Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth; 2022 Republican governor nominee and former State Senator Scott Jensen; State Representative Kristin Robbins; and Minnesota lawyer Chris Madell.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Money talks One early feature of the Democratic primaries is how well-funded the incoming and younger contenders are, especially compared to older incumbents.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Skirmishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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