warriors

NOUN

person who fights in combat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

champion fighter hero soldier

STRONG

GI battler combatant conscript trooper

WEAK

enlisted person fighting person serviceperson

Example Sentences

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Indigenous chief Bepdjo Mekragnotire is once again preparing to lead a group of warriors to chase wildcat gold miners away from his people's territory in Brazil's Amazon rainforest.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The benefit of a push by the clip warriors doesn’t make Dijon’s Baby any less sublime as a work of music.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The Koh-i-Noor, meaning "Mountain of Light" in Persian, has been the subject of conquest and intrigue for centuries, passing through the hands of Mughal princes, Iranian warriors, Afghan rulers and Punjabi Maharajas.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The show highlights archaeology, warriors, weapons, jewelry and votive statues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

There were mostly retired warriors listed, occasionally the name of an esteemed master scholar of the temple.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray