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fighters

NOUN

person engaged in hostile encounter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier tanker warlord warrior

STRONG

GI aggressor antagonist battler belligerent brawler bruiser bully competitor contender contestant disputant duelist gladiator heavy pugilist rival scrapper slugger wildcat

WEAK

jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson

Antonyms

WEAK

peacemaker

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Perhaps to supply fighters for the continuing revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Sweden agreed to a defense deal providing Ukraine with up to 36 Saab Gripen jet fighters, including 16 donated and up to 20 purchased.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Her arrest follows the return to Australia this month of a number of women and children linked to suspected Islamic State fighters.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"We're having a big fight. It's never going to happen again, never happened before," Trump said at an Oval Office event earlier this month, surrounded by four of the fighters taking part.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The resistance fighters study what she’s reported and invite her to join them.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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