skirmisher

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmisher
Noun
  • The Jamaican-Canadian cover girl first captured global attention in 2014 as a contestant on cycle 21 of the iconic modeling competition, America’s Next Top Model.
    Bryanna Symone, Essence, 9 July 2025
  • Truong, a graduate of Poway High School, was among contestants who were awarded $1,000 for their artwork.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • This year, the race feels far less assured for far fewer contenders.
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 July 2025
  • That cannot keep happening if the Packers are going to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • The case was filed in federal court in Rhode Island, and 24 states and Washington, D.C., are the plaintiffs.
    Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
  • The plaintiffs include 20 states and the District of Columbia, as well as the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), two school districts and other unions.
    Cory Turner, NPR, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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“Skirmisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmisher. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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