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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From the Dora Milaje's warrior armor to the royal family's ceremonial garb, every look is, well, heroic.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
He was acquitted of six of the seven charges against him—for the full story of the case, listen to the incredible podcast The Line—and since then has built a brand as a culture warrior promoting warrior culture.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 6 May 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
He was acquitted of six of the seven charges against him—for the full story of the case, listen to the incredible podcast The Line—and since then has built a brand as a culture warrior promoting warrior culture.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 6 May 2024
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“Warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warrior. Accessed 15 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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