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 manosphere — a movement encompassing hypermasculinity, male supremacy, misogyny and traditional gender roles and driven by podcasters, bloggers and social media warriors — has become increasingly mainstream.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Aries are the fearless warriors who have no issue taking on battles with the hopes of winning and helping others.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Like their namesake warriors, the Valkyries are still battling.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In one stunning shot, two hordes of warriors on rival sides of a conflict are seen from afar, like two waves crashing into each other.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
Viola Davis is absolutely spectacular as the title role in 2022's The Woman King, based on the exploits of the all-female warriors who defended the kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
—Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
But by the end of the Neolithic Age, with a world population of 100 million, the stakes were much higher, requiring more than a few warriors as well as strong leaders to subdue, even enslave, other people.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Aries are the fearless warriors who have no issue taking on battles with the hopes of winning and helping others.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Like their namesake warriors, the Valkyries are still battling.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In one stunning shot, two hordes of warriors on rival sides of a conflict are seen from afar, like two waves crashing into each other.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
Viola Davis is absolutely spectacular as the title role in 2022's The Woman King, based on the exploits of the all-female warriors who defended the kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
—Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
But by the end of the Neolithic Age, with a world population of 100 million, the stakes were much higher, requiring more than a few warriors as well as strong leaders to subdue, even enslave, other people.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warriors
Noun
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Nail polish is not allowed for male soldiers, and clear polish is accepted for female soldiers.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company is also pushing out battlefield-ready tools designed for everyday use by soldiers.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Joe Truzman, a senior analyst with the FDD, the Arrow Unit’s membership is drawn from multiple sources in Gaza, including police officers, operatives belonging to the Ministry of Interior’s security branches, fighters belonging to terrorist factions, and civilian volunteers.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The joint exercise brought together the Air Force’s 53rd Wing, a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 fighters and personnel.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Warriors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warriors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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