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as in warrior
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 boxer
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 defendant
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 fighter
Following a transpacific flight, the American bomber rendezvoused with four Japanese F-2 fighter jets, four South Korean F-15K fighter jets, as well as three U.S. F-16 fighter jets that were forward-deployed in South Korea, for a trilateral escort flight of the bomber.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Pentagon officials earlier said that B-52 long-range bombers, along with more destroyers, fighter squadrons and tankers, would be deployed to the region to deter Iran and its militant allies.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
Paul, Tyson and other fighters will meet and greet fans after their weigh-in.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Often, a fighter in Romanov’s position would not be concerned about continuing his career in the UFC.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Pentagon officials earlier said that B-52 long-range bombers, along with more destroyers, fighter squadrons and tankers, would be deployed to the region to deter Iran and its militant allies.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
Paul, Tyson and other fighters will meet and greet fans after their weigh-in.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Often, a fighter in Romanov’s position would not be concerned about continuing his career in the UFC.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighter
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Linda McMahon did not position herself as a staunch culture warrior in her Senate campaigns.Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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When that pitch was discarded, Nick Cave was brought in to try a more ambitious approach, a fantasy version in which Maximus returned as an immortal warrior who would reappear at major moments throughout history, all the way up to World War II.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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The undercard:Arizona boxer Abel Ramos ready for his title shot on Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul card Reach the reporter at [email protected].Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The streamer says 108 million people worldwide watched social media star turned boxer Paul beat the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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The conviction comes as waves of U.S. Capitol riot defendants are citing Donald Trump's election in requests to delay their criminal prosecutions because of his public pledge to pardon some of the people convicted of crimes on Jan. 6, 2021.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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In a rare move, 299th District Judge Karen Sage on Thursday apologized to Stewart, first from the bench and then at the defendant’s table.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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The footage shows a local in an orange shirt, guiding advancing Russian troops to a basement where Ukrainian soldiers were hiding.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Biden's decision was spurred by the Russian decision to invite 10,000 North Korean soldiers into the fight against Ukraine in Kursk.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Like his father, Lucius is enslaved and forced to fight as a gladiator for the entertainment of a wealthy Roman emperor and hordes of bloodthirsty spectators.Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Many gladiators only lived to their mid-20s, per the source.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
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During the course of the trial, Jeff Webb, the founder and CEO of Varsity Brands, the cheer corporate Goliath, testified on behalf of the plaintiffs that cheerleading was less a sport than a recreational hobby like chess.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the lower courts, both the Biden administration and lawyers for a group of transgender plaintiffs argued the pro-trans position.Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
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This week, both our contestants were nominated for their drive and enthusiasm inside and outside the classroom.Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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In a moment from the episode, which was shared to the game show's social media accounts on Tuesday, October 29, Seacrest was getting to know two contestants on the episode, Kayley and Caitlyn.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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George is a scrapper, used to taking care of himself.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Harris came across as a tough scrapper who could think on her feet and conceivably handle the rigors of the Oval Office.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighter. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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