as in soldiers
a person, group, or country that fights in a war or battle
Britain was a major combatant in World War II.
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Recent Examples of combatants
During the Civil War, Gettysburg and other engagements resulted in a higher percentage of casualties among combatants.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The number does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The ministry, however, does not differentiate between civilians and combatants in its statistics.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The tally doesn’t distinguish between combatants and civilians.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
The health ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants but has said more than half of fatalities are women and children.
—Melanie Lidman and Waafa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
War in Europe has exhausted the combatants, but with Russia’s weakness on display, there are some hopeful glimmers of a settlement Ukrainians can abide.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
The Gaza health ministry does not differentiate between civilians and combatants but reports that over half of the casualties are women and children.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The figures do not differentiate between combatants and civilians.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The number does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The ministry, however, does not differentiate between civilians and combatants in its statistics.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The tally doesn’t distinguish between combatants and civilians.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
The health ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants but has said more than half of fatalities are women and children.
—Melanie Lidman and Waafa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
War in Europe has exhausted the combatants, but with Russia’s weakness on display, there are some hopeful glimmers of a settlement Ukrainians can abide.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
The Gaza health ministry does not differentiate between civilians and combatants but reports that over half of the casualties are women and children.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The figures do not differentiate between combatants and civilians.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combatants
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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The footage was provided to troopers as part of the investigation.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention on the truck.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The first film recounts the Battle of Thermopylae during the Greco-Persian Wars, where King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) of Sparta leads 300 of his finest warriors against the massive Persian army commanded by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro).Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Crazy Horse was one of the Native American warriors who defeated Lieutenant Colonel George Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana in 1876.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Davis is considered one of the top fighters and draws in the sport.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Turkey has tried to stamp out Kurdish separatists at home for decades, and the Turkish government sees Kurdish fighters so close to their border as a threat.Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Combatants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combatants. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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