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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
Since then, Hamas fighters have received almost no real-time support from Tehran.
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Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
Pereira has been one of the more active fighters for the UFC in 2024.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Hezbollah said its fighters were engaging with the Israeli army in the border town of Maroun al-Ras on Wednesday.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The death of the squad commander was revealed this morning, hours after Hezbollah said its fighters had engaged in the first armed clashes with Israeli forces in Lebanon.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Yet they have been met with a fierce defense from Hezbollah fighters whose mountainous native terrain poses challenges to an invading force.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Aziz Taher / Reuters Hezbollah said its fighters forced an Israeli infantry force to retreat from Lebanon's southern town of Adaisseh today.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
Pereira has been one of the more active fighters for the UFC in 2024.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Hezbollah said its fighters were engaging with the Israeli army in the border town of Maroun al-Ras on Wednesday.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The death of the squad commander was revealed this morning, hours after Hezbollah said its fighters had engaged in the first armed clashes with Israeli forces in Lebanon.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Yet they have been met with a fierce defense from Hezbollah fighters whose mountainous native terrain poses challenges to an invading force.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Aziz Taher / Reuters Hezbollah said its fighters forced an Israeli infantry force to retreat from Lebanon's southern town of Adaisseh today.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighters
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The video circulated yesterday, as the IDF announced the deaths of 8 soldiers and many more injuries.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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By 1862, a majority of the 11 Confederate states established absentee voting by their soldiers.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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The cheer of a lifetime The meaning that Velez finds in the work comes from the boxers themselves.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
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According to Habib, multiple big-name boxers are still coming to the game.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Federal prosecutor Kathryn Gilbert asked the jury Wednesday to find the defendants guilty on all counts.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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One of the defendants posted an online message, discussing committing genocide against Jewish people.Eric Leonard, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Its walls sport murals of warriors, weapons and a man-chasing monster.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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The room has other murals showing warriors, anthropomorphized weapons and a monster chasing a man.Reuters, Reuters, 30 Sep. 2024
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The Alabama attorneys said the lawsuit should be tossed out because the DOJ, as well as private plaintiffs who are part of the suit, did not identify any violation of the NVRA provision.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
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Jordan said the plaintiffs will prevail, in the same manner his Chicago Bulls captured six NBA titles.David K. Li, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Two Made in Chelsea stars even crashed the spinoff in the first season; Tristan Phipps and Miles Nazaire dropped into Made in Bondi to disrupt a love triangle between three contestants.Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
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Like in past years, 2024 was filled with many adorable pup contestants and hundreds of eager onlookers.Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Fighters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighters. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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