FENCER Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

fencer

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Definition of fencer

as in fence

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Recent Examples of fencer Of course, not every fencer will pay full price to attend. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026 The rise of K-pop rapper Jackson Wang, who was a competitive fencer before turning his attention to music, has also spurred awareness of the sport among Gen Z and Gen Alpha. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026 Continue reading … YIELD IN DEFEAT — Judge strikes blow to female athletes in shocking ruling over alleged trans fencer. — FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 Declan Coady was a gym enthusiast, a fencer and an Eagle Scout with a love for camping in national parks, hiking, white-water rafting and exploring the outdoors with his family, according to his sister and his obituary. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 This is Jabeur's first child with Kamoun, a fitness trainer and former professional fencer. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Inside that costume was Piper Randolph, a first-team All-American junior fencer who excelled in the Pan-American Cadet Championships. — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 Szabo, a fencer from Romania, was competing at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, and was assisted by a friend who drove him away from the athletes’ village and to freedom. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Former fencer Ed Callan made the switch to curling about a year ago and hasn’t looked back. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

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Wednesday, three people appeared to hop the fence on the south side of the property, slide down the dirt and step into the house.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
However, in the fourth, Jensen sent another Perez pitch over the right field fence for a 6-3 advantage.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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