as in archer
a person who hunts game hunters must have a license to shoot deer

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Recent Examples of hunter Overcoming the first son, the group continues their journey only to face down one after another, each with his own gimmick: The pirate son with his sea-creature half-men minions, for instance; a band of hunters with their own, even deadlier werewolf. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 In pledging to support efforts to repeal the law, the 57-year-old from Lexington has sided with a group of gun owners, hunters, and Second Amendment rights activists who have launched a ballot question campaign asking voters to buck the statute during the 2026 statewide elections. Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025 One investigator said she was pushed into a staircase by an unknown force, the ghost hunters reported, and a bootprint was seen later on the back of her pant legs. Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025 This anthology film tells of three fierce human warriors – a vengeful Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan and an Allied pilot in World War II – who face off against a deadly alien hunter with otherworldly weaponry and a mean streak. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hunter
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Noun
  • Sagittarius: Jessica Huang from Fresh Off the Boat Jessica is direct and blunt, like the archer.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
  • This anxiety is most common among hunters and competitive archers.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Her husband of 36 years – and exactly one week – stayed home with their 2-year-old goldendoodle, Orion, named like the huntsman placed among the stars by a god, and their black Jeep in the driveway.
    Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The drawing room had been wallpapered with pictures of huntsmen, onto whose faces the two eldest boys, Jacob and Wilhelm (born in 1785 and 1786, respectively), would cheekily pencil in beards.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Over the following days, participants can marvel as local Kazakh falconers compete on horseback with their eagles in tow, participating in rigorous contests that showcase the natural instincts and abilities of the birds.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The male Harris’ Hawk was brought to justice by its namesake, local resident Steve Harris, who managed to trap it in a cage, before two falconers rushed over to help, one of the falconers, Alan Greenhalgh, told CNN on Friday.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunter. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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