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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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UK Sport said it might withdraw funding from any athletes signing up.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The IOC says it redistributes 90% of its revenue, and UK Sport says it does as much as it can to provide athletes with financial support.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

There are hundreds and hundreds of athletes across the board, and although we all came from a world of gatekeeping, it’s just not that anymore.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“Almost every single Wall Street firm, to compete for athletes and entertainers, has a sports and entertainment group.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Two athletes I had admired from afar were now my teammates.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad