often attributive
: a person engaged or experienced in warfare
broadly
: a person engaged in some struggle or conflict
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a proud and brave warrior
a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors
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Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
The play follows Moorish commanding warrior general Othello as he is manipulated by his ambitious lieutenant, Iago, into suspecting his wife, Desdemona, of infidelity.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, Achilles was one of the greatest Greek warriors and was a hero of the Trojan War.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Ewoks There may be some nostalgia for this two-season ABC series about the cute but fierce warriors from the forest moon of Endor, but Ewoks never manages to shake off its cheap 1980s Saturday morning cartoon look and format.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warrior. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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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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