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sportsman

noun

Definition of sportsman

as in hunter

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Recent Examples of sportsman These include former England, United and Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham, who has become the first British billionaire sportsman. — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, the IOC and IPC stated that Russian and Belarusian sportsmen and women could compete in their respective competitions, although as neutral athletes. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 And with Canada’s long tradition of catering to visiting sportsmen, there had to be some good guides too. — Grancel Fitz, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2026 Ted Turner was a sportsman of all types, a world champion in sailing and a World Series-winning owner in baseball. — R.j. Rico, Fortune, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sportsman

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Noun

Unlike quail or pheasants, doves won't run ahead of a hunter wading through vegetation.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Similarly, Zo — seen recently as the monster hunter in Na Hong-jin’s delirious sci-fi action epic, Hope — stays for most of the running time just the right side of smug entitlement.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunter

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An unconventional friendship with the rebellious, daring huntress Sely supports her journey to self-realisation and acceptance.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The ballet, about the romance between a regal huntress and a simple shepherd in ancient Greece, features Léo Delibes’ memorable score.

— Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of huntress

Noun

Its eight legs span some 28 cm (11 inches), a measurement just barely bested by our next spider, the giant huntsman.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed amongst the stars, securing his place in heroic tales for all time.

— Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026

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