Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmishers
Noun
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Every 50 years, the gates between the two open, allowing 50 challengers to embark on a deadly quest to traverse between them.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025 -
This home is within Trustee Area 2, in which incumbent Pam Costa successfully ran against two challengers last year.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Police arrested or ticketed people, many of whom became plaintiffs in a later lawsuit in which an appellate court ruled the curfew didn't violate protesters' First Amendment rights.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The three plaintiffs are among the most senior and lauded FBI agents to have worked at the Bureau in recent memory.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 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
Noun
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The remaining contestants make this pact that whoever wins is going to support his widow with financial help, and Stebbins immediately is on board to help in any way possible with the rest of the boys.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is among those to have recently discussed this approach, which advocates say will enhance allied security by preventing Russian munitions from approaching NATO borders.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yet Harris lingers near the top of the 2028 Democratic presidential contenders in most polling because the party lacks viable alternatives with comparable name identification.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With seven races remaining in the Xfinity Series season, Eckes is ready to play spoiler and steal a victory from one of the playoff contenders.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Skirmishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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