sportsman
noun
sports·man
ˈspȯrts-mən 
1
: a person who engages in sports (such as hunting or fishing)
2
: a person who shows sportsmanship
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He was a keen sportsman all his life.
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According to state estimates, there are nearly 300 pheasant lodges and guide services across the state catering to mostly out-of-state hunters, places where sportsmen and women from across the country descend to pay homage to one of America’s favorite game birds.
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
While the state's regular firearm season attracts most of the attention each year, sportsmen and women have additional chances to hunt this winter in Michigan.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
The dogs were prized by sportsmen for their obedience and hunting skills.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
The use of the dance by athletes is a marked change from previous years when use of political iconography from professional sportsmen and women were often criticized by many.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
While the state's regular firearm season attracts most of the attention each year, sportsmen and women have additional chances to hunt this winter in Michigan.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
The dogs were prized by sportsmen for their obedience and hunting skills.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
The use of the dance by athletes is a marked change from previous years when use of political iconography from professional sportsmen and women were often criticized by many.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Sportsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportsman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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sportsman
noun
sports·man
ˈspō(ə)rt-smən
ˈspȯ(ə)rt-
1
: a person who engages in or is interested in sports and especially outdoor sports
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