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sportswoman

noun

Definition of sportswoman

as in sportsman

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Recent Examples of sportswoman Basketball star Angel Reese won sportswoman of the year for the third year in a row. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 June 2025 Felix Sanchez Arrazola / Alamy Stock Photo Cheptegei, who finished 44th in Paris, is the third elite sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021. — Reuters, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024 Constant travel for competitions and games and the consistent training required, there are so many aspects of being a sportswoman that can take you away from home and away from your children. — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024 But Chinese sportswomen, academics and women from the film industry have since shared their experiences, under the hashtag #WoYeShi. Middle East Mona Eltahawy launched the hashtag #MosqueMeToo in 2018. — The Week Staff, theweek, 8 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sportswoman

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Fellow sportsman Jannik Sinner hoisted the Wimbledon trophy with his go-to Rolex Daytona on his wrist.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Here is a film where fascists literally organize a soccer game for propaganda purposes, hoping to stage a sportsman-like event that will soften the public perception of their brutal regime.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 June 2026

Definition of sportsman

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Yet Dunlap is also somewhat insulated from that critique due to his years spent as the executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, a pro-2nd Amendment group that supports hunters and fishermen.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Named the hunter’s moon, Native Americans traditionally took advantage of the bright moonlight to hunt for active wildlife and prepare food for the winter.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 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

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