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: an airplane of high speed and maneuverability with armament designed to destroy enemy aircraft
Examples of fighter in a Sentence
the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters
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One of the soldiers is also accused of transferring to an Iranian foreign agent materials from his military training related to fighter jet systems, as well as documentation of facilities and areas within a military base. —
Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 Schuster said there would be advantages to having a third carrier in the region, one being that the Bush carries the newest F-35 fighters, which the Ford cannot handle. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 For much of the war, the district was a front line between government forces and opposition fighters. —ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 The collision occurred between two F-15K fighter jets near the city of Daegu. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fighter
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Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 Schuster said there would be advantages to having a third carrier in the region, one being that the Bush carries the newest F-35 fighters, which the Ford cannot handle. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 For much of the war, the district was a front line between government forces and opposition fighters. —ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 The collision occurred between two F-15K fighter jets near the city of Daegu. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fighter
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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fighter
noun
fight·er ˈfīt-ər 
: one that fights:
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: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
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