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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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As of last month, according to Yahoo Sports, more than $125 million worth of NIL compensation that had been promised to athletes had been rejected by the clearinghouse or was still under review.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The ruling is the latest legal challenge to the NCAA’s enforcement ability, following previous injunctions for other college athletes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Jones said the lack of research on female athletes made the project "a really important step forward" and had changed how she thought about her health and future in the sport.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Deciding whether or not to try to return to elite sport, having dedicated their lives to it, is a deeply personal and immensely difficult call for athletes with an ICD.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

All told, my new teammates were part of an elite group of athletes who had been raised to become fencing champions.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad