SPORTSWOMEN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sportswomen

noun

plural of sportswoman

as in sportsmen

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hunters

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The moon’s name refers to the time of year when hunters track and kill prey to stockpile meat for winter.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Job-hunters sent out an average of 45 job applications per month in May of last year, according to data shared with Fortune from employment platform Simplify.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

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