ˈwȯr-yər
as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors
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Recent Examples of warrior
Halo is Xbox, and Xbox is Halo, and console warriors participating in the decades-long fanboy battle against Sony and PlayStation point to Master Chief as their four-star general.
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Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The covers of her upcoming albums depict Pausini as a warrior in silver clothing on the Italian album, and in a light, veiled dress on the Spanish version.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Likewise, Carr’s credentials will be examined in detail against a pass rush that’s earned the Trojans their warrior reputation this term.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The film centers on a hugely popular K-pop girl group named Huntr/x, the three members of which are also secret demon warriors.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
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Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The covers of her upcoming albums depict Pausini as a warrior in silver clothing on the Italian album, and in a light, veiled dress on the Spanish version.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Likewise, Carr’s credentials will be examined in detail against a pass rush that’s earned the Trojans their warrior reputation this term.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The film centers on a hugely popular K-pop girl group named Huntr/x, the three members of which are also secret demon warriors.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrior
Noun
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The agreement requires Thailand to release 18 Cambodian soldiers held prisoner and for both countries to begin removing heavy weapons from the border.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even then, getting the stories of the rank-and-file soldiers can be a challenge.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Thompson is perfectly paired with Wilson, an actor who can go from disheveled wallflower to calculating plotter to deer-in-the-headlights comic fighter with a widening of the eye or twisting of the lips.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Andrew is part philosopher, part fighter — a man who defies easy categorization, bridging worlds that rarely meet.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrior. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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