warrior
Americannoun
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a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier.
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a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics.
noun
Other Word Forms
- warriorlike adjective
Etymology
Origin of warrior
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English werreieor, from Old North French; equivalent to war 1 + -or 2
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Example Sentences
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco called them out as “keyboard warriors” and accused some of spreading misinformation.
From Los Angeles Times
Clark is best known for her role in Amazon Prime's The Rings of Power, playing warrior Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings spin-off series - even sneaking a Welsh word into a scene.
From BBC
Although the weapons found with the vessel were typical of the time and widely used across Northern Europe, researchers have long struggled to pinpoint exactly where these warriors originated or when they built the boat.
From Science Daily
Mr. Belcher does make for a convincingly commanding warrior, exuding a powerful, coiled energy like a snake ever ready to spring.
This isn’t for weekend warriors; it’s a service for bands that are ready to get out on the road and stay out on the road.”
From Los Angeles Times
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