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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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Her haul contributed to a total of 41 World Championship and Olympic medals which qualify her to be considered one of the greatest all-time female athletes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In response, a US administration official confirmed that "the visas necessary for Iran to compete in the World Cup, including for athletes and necessary support staff, have been issued".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Americans put a high emphasis on confidence in their professional athletes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Joe McLean, who advises athletes at MAI Capital Management, including those on the Knicks and Spurs, has been getting calls and texts about seats for around a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Then we piled into a bus along with our coaches and trainers and drove almost an hour to the compound where the athletes would stay.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles