freedom fighter
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of freedom fighter
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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But it’s hard to fault the admirable choice, announced Friday, of Venezuelan freedom fighter María Corina Machado.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
The Galactic Emperor’s top henchman and the freedom fighter Luke Skywalker were related?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
Named for Olaudah Equiano, a freedom fighter who liberated himself by selling rum, it’s a meaningful gift.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024
"Me, myself, I am a freedom fighter and I want them to be free from the Sambisa Forest regardless of the situation they find themselves when they come out, whether Muslim or married or not."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024
Even a freedom fighter benefits from the ability to buy groceries and books.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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