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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Obrokta has a new venture combining his knowledge of warehouses and elite youth athletes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

While Steinberg represents A-list athletes like Mahomes, he has also represented Olympic athletes who have seen their stardom reach new heights in just a matter of weeks, like Vozinha.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Do GB athletes get paid at the Winter Olympics?

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Sitting at a crossroads between fashion and performance, Nike has to hit the right notes in terms of what’s chic at the moment, but also offer truly innovative items for athletes.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

His choice of attire showed just how uninterested he was in coaching or in helping his athletes during competition.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad