as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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In an interview with Sky Sport before Liverpool’s convincing win over Manchester City earlier this month, Salah—while respecting opposing marksman Erling Haaland’s talents—argued the number nine’s job is more straightforward than hitting the same heights from the wing (German).
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Bulldogs were hardly marksmen from that spot either but made a more respectable 20 of 29.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The greenside marksman chipped in three shots within six holes Saturday: 20 feet at No. 3, 14 feet at No. 4 and 28 feet on No. 8.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Levi is stationed in the western tower, and the loneliness of the assignment seems to suit the semi-retired marksman just fine.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Bulldogs were hardly marksmen from that spot either but made a more respectable 20 of 29.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The greenside marksman chipped in three shots within six holes Saturday: 20 feet at No. 3, 14 feet at No. 4 and 28 feet on No. 8.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Levi is stationed in the western tower, and the loneliness of the assignment seems to suit the semi-retired marksman just fine.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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