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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
According to Joe Truzman, a senior analyst with the FDD, the Arrow Unit’s membership is drawn from multiple sources in Gaza, including police officers, operatives belonging to the Ministry of Interior’s security branches, fighters belonging to terrorist factions, and civilian volunteers.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The joint exercise brought together the Air Force’s 53rd Wing, a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 fighters and personnel.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
It is widely estimated that fighters are given a smaller share of the organization's revenue compared to athletes in other leagues and fighting promotions.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Ortega was scheduled to face Aljamain Sterling in a 145-pound featherweight bout at UFC Shanghai, but it was moved to a catchweight of 153 pounds after both fighters missed weight.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The structure housed fire engines as well as showers, changing rooms, and a kitchenette for fire fighters.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Some combos are also extremely easy and lead to automatically bringing in all four of the fighters for a mob-style beat down.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The film also stars real-life fighters Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk, which adds authenticity to the film’s tone.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The 17-year-old joins a steady stream of fighters on mats spattered with sweat, blood and occasional tears to spar under the watchful eye of Mansouri, a former professional MMA fighter who founded the space in 2020.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The joint exercise brought together the Air Force’s 53rd Wing, a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 fighters and personnel.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
It is widely estimated that fighters are given a smaller share of the organization's revenue compared to athletes in other leagues and fighting promotions.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Ortega was scheduled to face Aljamain Sterling in a 145-pound featherweight bout at UFC Shanghai, but it was moved to a catchweight of 153 pounds after both fighters missed weight.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The structure housed fire engines as well as showers, changing rooms, and a kitchenette for fire fighters.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Some combos are also extremely easy and lead to automatically bringing in all four of the fighters for a mob-style beat down.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The film also stars real-life fighters Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk, which adds authenticity to the film’s tone.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The 17-year-old joins a steady stream of fighters on mats spattered with sweat, blood and occasional tears to spar under the watchful eye of Mansouri, a former professional MMA fighter who founded the space in 2020.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighters
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Many models are small enough to be carried in a backpack or launched by hand, allowing soldiers to employ them directly in the field without requiring specialized vehicles for transport or deployment.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Minorhad its premiere in Vienna, as the Montgolfier brothers undertook the first manned balloon trip in Paris, and as the Continental Army fought British soldiers in North America.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bugner also fought legendary boxers Frank Bruno and Henry Cooper over the span of his career.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Matthew eventually one-ups the request by losing his boxers as well and going full Winnie the Pooh, which earns him the respect of his fellow suck-ups.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Aug. 2025
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The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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But with a majority already secured, Bolsonaro and his co-defendants — including three former generals and the former head of the navy — are on track to be convicted, and could face up to 40 years in prison.—
Júlia Dias Carneiro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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The manosphere — a movement encompassing hypermasculinity, male supremacy, misogyny and traditional gender roles and driven by podcasters, bloggers and social media warriors — has become increasingly mainstream.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aries are the fearless warriors who have no issue taking on battles with the hopes of winning and helping others.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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They were infames lumped in with gladiators and prostitutes at the very bottom of the social ladder.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Now a protector of animals and a champion of the downtrodden, Sonja runs afoul of the tyrant Draygan (Robert Sheehan) and ends up enslaved alongside other gladiators for sport, ultimately leading a revolt alongside her new compatriots.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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In his June ruling, Judge Alsup agreed with Anthropic's argument, stating the company's use of books by the plaintiffs to train their AI model was acceptable.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs who alleged that the recruitment portion violated the First Amendment.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Angel was friends with one of the two initial brawlers inside Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval Playground, a regular hangout spot for the young teen, but didn’t participate in the outset of the violence.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the highest levels, debate is a combination of politics and philosophy, and skilled debaters must master analytical reasoning and the ability to speak as fast as possible.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Fighters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighters. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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