battlers

noun

plural of battler
as in fighters

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  1. fighters
  2. scrappers
  3. hustlers
Noun
  • Myers spoke vaguely about winning and losing, while interspersing clips of Ultimate Fighting Championship interviews with fighters after matches.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Niger’s ruling junta survived its most serious internal challenge since the 2023 coup after renegade soldiers mutinied in Niamey and Russian Africa Corps fighters helped presidential guards retake a key airbase.
    — Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fighters
Noun
  • But Everton, during that period, were little more than relegation scrappers, thanks to two significant points deductions in Dyche’s two seasons at the club.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of scrappers
Noun
  • Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For young professionals, side hustlers, or anyone balancing work and education, lifetime PDF editing access at this price is a no-brainer.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hustlers
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“Battlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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