skirmisher

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmisher
Noun
  • Now, a new documentary explores whether the contestants, who tried to lose as much weight as possible, were positively or negatively impacted by the competition.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 22 July 2025
  • Bananas, who's won the show more than any other player, will return in the upcoming season of the franchise, which will feature seasoned contestants and some rookies.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns are heading into the 2025 college football season as one of the top contenders in the nation.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
  • One common thread that's already uniting a number of this year's Hymer and Knaus contenders is the transformable bathroom, which bridges the gap between wet and dry RV bathroom layouts.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • The plaintiffs were mostly former employees, but some included students who said they were fraudulently enrolled.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 26 July 2025
  • The plaintiffs—including employee unions, contractor groups, and humanitarian organizations—argued that the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle USAID violated the Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, and statutory limits on executive power.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Gadd is unable to speak about the case for legal reasons despite not being named as a defendant.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • The Keefe Commissary Network and its parent company Keefe Group were defendants alongside Tarrant County.
    Cody Copeland July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
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“Skirmisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmisher. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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