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
There’s a fair share of dancefloor warriors—techno devotees, avante-garde fashionistas, curious international travelers, and the enigmatic regulars.
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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
Washington’s inability to control his Native American allies – the Seneca warriors executed Jumonville – exposed a critical gap in his early leadership.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Keyboard warriors sent a slew of vile and threatening messages directly to Vann or posted online.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Seconds later, there was our reserved little boy, jumping his heart out next to a group of six-foot-something Maasai warriors.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The Patriots are warriors and the Herald is profiling them in the coming seven days.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Bushido itself emerged in ancient Japan after centuries of civil war, when warriors suddenly had no war to fight.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The fact that this extremely complex and grueling mission was successfully executed with so few injuries is a testament to the expertise of our joint warriors.
—January 8, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Washington’s inability to control his Native American allies – the Seneca warriors executed Jumonville – exposed a critical gap in his early leadership.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Keyboard warriors sent a slew of vile and threatening messages directly to Vann or posted online.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Seconds later, there was our reserved little boy, jumping his heart out next to a group of six-foot-something Maasai warriors.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The Patriots are warriors and the Herald is profiling them in the coming seven days.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Bushido itself emerged in ancient Japan after centuries of civil war, when warriors suddenly had no war to fight.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The fact that this extremely complex and grueling mission was successfully executed with so few injuries is a testament to the expertise of our joint warriors.
—January 8, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warriors
Noun
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Four Israeli soldiers have been killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, more than 590 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops in the territory since the ceasefire began, while Palestinian militants have killed four Israeli soldiers in the same period.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The United Arab Emirates reportedly funded a camp in Ethiopia to train fighters of a Sudanese militia, a further sign of foreign powers stoking Sudan’s yearslong civil war.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Interim steps and broader modernization Until more B-21 bombers and F-47 fighters enter service, the study recommends several interim measures to maintain combat readiness.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Warriors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warriors. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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