ˈwȯr-yər
as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors
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Recent Examples of warrior
The figure, depicting a man’s head, was found in an equestrian burial that researchers at the time believed belonged to a Viking warrior, dating back to the end of the 10th century, according to the release.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The film very loosely adapts one tale from the lore of the titular Chinese protection deity, an eccentric-looking boy warrior of mystical, demonic birth.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Hounsou will play an immortal warrior from Africa.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Xena is joined by her ally and best friend, Gabrielle, played by Renée O'Connor, who helps Xena fight her evil past while transitioning from a small-town girl to a warrior.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The film very loosely adapts one tale from the lore of the titular Chinese protection deity, an eccentric-looking boy warrior of mystical, demonic birth.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Hounsou will play an immortal warrior from Africa.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Xena is joined by her ally and best friend, Gabrielle, played by Renée O'Connor, who helps Xena fight her evil past while transitioning from a small-town girl to a warrior.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrior
Noun
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The Guard may have worn out its welcome, but soldiers were still assigned to the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Netzah Yehuda Battalion, formerly Nahal Haredi, enables Haredi men to serve as combat soldiers while observing strict religious practices.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrior. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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