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as in soldiers
a person engaged in military service
the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country
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as in boxers
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters
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as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute
kept the two fighters apart until they had calmed down and could talk sensibly
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Recent Examples of fighters
The group appears to be recruiting new fighters faster than Israel can eliminate them.
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The Israeli authorities say that most were armed fighters, but at least some were uninvolved civilians.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
During the first phase of the cease-fire, Hezbollah is supposed to move its fighters, weapons and infrastructure away from southern Lebanon north of the Litani River, while Israeli troops that invaded southern Lebanon need to withdraw, all within 60 days.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Davis is considered one of the top fighters and draws in the sport.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Israel's subsequent bombardment and ground invasion have killed over 45,000 Palestinians in Gaza, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and civilians in its count.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Hezbollah was central to Iran’s strategy in Syria, with thousands of its fighters deployed to support Assad’s regime over the last decade.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Our fighters are taking and returning territory in square kilometers.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The Israeli authorities say that most were armed fighters, but at least some were uninvolved civilians.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
During the first phase of the cease-fire, Hezbollah is supposed to move its fighters, weapons and infrastructure away from southern Lebanon north of the Litani River, while Israeli troops that invaded southern Lebanon need to withdraw, all within 60 days.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Davis is considered one of the top fighters and draws in the sport.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Israel's subsequent bombardment and ground invasion have killed over 45,000 Palestinians in Gaza, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and civilians in its count.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Hezbollah was central to Iran’s strategy in Syria, with thousands of its fighters deployed to support Assad’s regime over the last decade.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Our fighters are taking and returning territory in square kilometers.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighters
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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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Both boxers didn’t yield throughout the match as the stronger opponent shifted from one to the other up until the final round.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.—
Bill Dwyre,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Ellison's co-defendants, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, were left free by the courts.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
30 Dec. 2024
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The cert petition was filed after the Hawaii State Supreme Court ruled against the defendants in the case and held that Honolulu’s case should proceed under state law.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs include Delaney Reynolds, a 25-year-old student who has seen hurricanes damage her home and hotter temperatures alter her bike commute to school.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Out of 456 contestants that started in the competition, Gi-hun was the last contender left standing.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Fighters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighters. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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