freedom fighter
noun
a fighter for freedom, especially a person who battles against established forces of tyranny and dictatorship.
freedom fighters
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pluralof freedom fighter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Its titles, from tales of Hindu deities to biographies of freedom fighters, sold in the millions and were translated into multiple regional languages.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Where Season 1 shows how freedom fighters are made, not born, these new episodes depict how revolutions catch fire.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2025
Hungary’s freedom fighters expected guns, or better yet American troops that Eisenhower never meant to imply would be forthcoming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2024
“We don’t like PA or Abbas because we see ourselves as freedom fighters, and Abbas wants to negotiate,” Deis said.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2023
Once clean shaven and conservatively groomed, he now had a beard and longish hair and affected the military-style clothing characteristic of freedom fighters around the continent.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
