often attributive
: a person engaged or experienced in warfare
broadly
: a person engaged in some struggle or conflict
poverty warriors
Synonyms
Examples of warrior in a Sentence
a proud and brave warrior
a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors
Recent Examples on the Web
Paul Mescal to Play Young William Shakespeare in New Film from Oscar-Winning Nomadland Director
Wearing Roman warrior garb, Mescal takes on a menagerie of foes in various grand arenas.
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The building’s exterior features a mural of two women warriors, painted by the artist Miss Chelove.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
In a world where anyone can be an armchair expert (or keyboard warrior), ideas are commodities.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
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Weight room warriors
Schmidt isn’t the only young lineman turning heads this spring.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
Linda Cho’s zany costumes frame Wong as a guerrilla warrior with an ammunition belt filled with spools of thread instead of bullets.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Before joining the Court, Breyer showed few signs of being a social-justice warrior.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
In the action movie, Schwarzenegger plays the title character, a powerful warrior attempting to avenge the murders of his village people and parents.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
But the most terrifying person on screen is Kerry Condon, playing the steely IRA warrior Doireann McCann (possibly inspired by the notorious Dolours Price), the leader of the gang who has brought her cohort to Glencolmcille.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The building’s exterior features a mural of two women warriors, painted by the artist Miss Chelove.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
In a world where anyone can be an armchair expert (or keyboard warrior), ideas are commodities.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
Read Next Coming off injury, Boise State receiver excited to prove himself, play with best friend
April 03, 2024 4:52 PM
Weight room warriors
Schmidt isn’t the only young lineman turning heads this spring.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
Linda Cho’s zany costumes frame Wong as a guerrilla warrior with an ammunition belt filled with spools of thread instead of bullets.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Before joining the Court, Breyer showed few signs of being a social-justice warrior.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
In the action movie, Schwarzenegger plays the title character, a powerful warrior attempting to avenge the murders of his village people and parents.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
But the most terrifying person on screen is Kerry Condon, playing the steely IRA warrior Doireann McCann (possibly inspired by the notorious Dolours Price), the leader of the gang who has brought her cohort to Glencolmcille.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warrior. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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warrior
noun
war·rior
ˈwȯr-yər 
ˈwȯr-ē-ər,
ˈwär-ē-
: a person who is or has been in warfare
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