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
Blood drives like the one at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Michigan Chapter in Detroit aren't just increasing the general blood supply, but also the supply to treat those living with the disease, also known as warriors.
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Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Over the past decade, Osees have reinvented themselves as prog-metal warriors, hardcore agitators, and synth-punk freaks, investing each new permutation with the same degree of blitzkrieg aggression.
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Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Translated from Chulym, the group’s name signifies a sacred place where warriors lay down their weapons and communicate diplomatically.
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Sofia Goldstein,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
To follow the Nakasendo is to walk in the footsteps of merchants and warriors, poets and pilgrims—and to write your own story into its centuries-old landscape.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
This is also the time the warriors against mosquitoes in Miami-Dade and Broward go on high alert.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
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Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
At the end of the day, these are just salty fans and keyboard warriors, so their opinions probably mean next to nothing in the eyes of Edwards.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
The two men came into the fight after tons of trash talk and seemingly bad blood, but that was buried mid-fight as the two warriors repeatedly showed each other respect.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Over the past decade, Osees have reinvented themselves as prog-metal warriors, hardcore agitators, and synth-punk freaks, investing each new permutation with the same degree of blitzkrieg aggression.
—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Translated from Chulym, the group’s name signifies a sacred place where warriors lay down their weapons and communicate diplomatically.
—
Sofia Goldstein,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
To follow the Nakasendo is to walk in the footsteps of merchants and warriors, poets and pilgrims—and to write your own story into its centuries-old landscape.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
This is also the time the warriors against mosquitoes in Miami-Dade and Broward go on high alert.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
—
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
At the end of the day, these are just salty fans and keyboard warriors, so their opinions probably mean next to nothing in the eyes of Edwards.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
The two men came into the fight after tons of trash talk and seemingly bad blood, but that was buried mid-fight as the two warriors repeatedly showed each other respect.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warriors
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Five Israeli soldiers have been killed since the truce.
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All the other Buzz toys follow suit, dropping into the playground like soldiers descending into battle, and the rest of the kids all excitedly grab one to play with.
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Some of the young fighters and their coach spoke with CBS News Chicago about the impact the program has inside and outside the ring.
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Though Hezbollah has largely been more effective this year than in the 2024 conflict, the recent fighting in Lebanon was just as imbalanced as two years ago, with thousands of Hezbollah fighters being killed at the cost of a few dozen Israeli military troops.
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“Warriors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warriors. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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