as in soldiers
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 warriors
The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Maryland lawmakers have the power to stand up for the thousands of sickle cell warriors.
—Teanika D. Hoffman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2026
Weekend warriors trying to enjoy Colorado’s nominal snowpack instead saw temperatures rise to 68 degrees in Breckenridge and 70 degrees west of Vail.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Indian chiefs were brave warriors who fought to protect their peoples.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
God bless you, to our incredible warriors, and God bless the United States of America.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The jacket features a funnel neck and dual-zip closure, while the skirt incorporates biodegradable corozo fasteners and paneling inspired by the armor traditions of Indian warriors.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s a fair share of dancefloor warriors—techno devotees, avante-garde fashionistas, curious international travelers, and the enigmatic regulars.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.
—Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Maryland lawmakers have the power to stand up for the thousands of sickle cell warriors.
—Teanika D. Hoffman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2026
Weekend warriors trying to enjoy Colorado’s nominal snowpack instead saw temperatures rise to 68 degrees in Breckenridge and 70 degrees west of Vail.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Indian chiefs were brave warriors who fought to protect their peoples.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
God bless you, to our incredible warriors, and God bless the United States of America.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The jacket features a funnel neck and dual-zip closure, while the skirt incorporates biodegradable corozo fasteners and paneling inspired by the armor traditions of Indian warriors.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s a fair share of dancefloor warriors—techno devotees, avante-garde fashionistas, curious international travelers, and the enigmatic regulars.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.
—Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warriors
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This brings the total to five Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah reignited after the militant group fired rockets into Israel on March 2.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nineteen people have died in Israel, while four Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Another of her stars is a fierce fast-food warrior clad in a cheeseburger skirt, wielding ketchup and mustard laser guns and flanked by a squad of fighters who happen to be anthropomorphic pizza and hot dogs.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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This, and the release of hundreds of its fighters from Afghan prisons, erased much of Pakistan’s efforts to defeat it.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Warriors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warriors. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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