combatant
noun
com·bat·ant
kəm-ˈba-tᵊnt 
also ˈkäm-bə-tənt
: one that is engaged in or ready to engage in combat
combatant
adjective
Examples of combatant in a Sentence
Britain was a main combatant in World War II.
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The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Two veteran combatants coming off high-profile losses headline this week’s UFC fight card, UFC Des Moines.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This number does not differentiate between combatants and civilians.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Indian troops responded and a 10-week conflict killed at least 1,000 combatants on both sides.
—Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Combatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combatant. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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combatant
noun
com·bat·ant
kəm-ˈbat-ᵊnt
also ˈkäm-bət-
: one that is engaged in or ready to engage in combat
combatant
adjective
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