often attributive
: a person engaged or experienced in warfare
broadly
: a person engaged in some struggle or conflict
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Examples of warrior in a Sentence
a proud and brave warrior
a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors
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He is widely considered to be the first-ever foreigner to be granted warrior status in Japan, and was the inspiration for the Netflix anime series Yasuke.
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 16 May 2024
But the most common form of sacrifice didn’t involve warriors or slaves or even death.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 16 May 2024
But the most common form of sacrifice didn’t involve warriors or slaves or even death.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for warrior
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“Warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warrior. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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warrior
noun
war·rior
ˈwȯr-yər 
ˈwȯr-ē-ər,
ˈwär-ē-
: a person who is or has been in warfare
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