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athletes

NOUN

person involved in sports

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animal competitor contestant jock player professional sport

STRONG

amateur challenger contender gorilla jockey shoulders

WEAK

games player iron person muscle person sportsperson superjock

Example Sentences

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Officers have not confirmed the names of any of the athletes targeted by the gang.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Thank you, Kaden and Aaron, and congratulations for being such accomplished athletes and even more so, for being great human beings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Masters athletes experience a 5% to 6% decline in performance per decade, significantly less than the 10% to 12% for non-training individuals.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Some sporting governing bodies have publicly rebuked athletes for choosing to compete in the games.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The foundation shared the space with the New York Fencers Club where elite athletes from around the city also practice.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad