b
: an airplane of high speed and maneuverability with armament designed to destroy enemy aircraft
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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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The Philippine Air Force arrived in northern Australia on Wednesday on its first overseas deployment in six decades for combat practice alongside U.S. and Australian fighter jets.
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Reuters, NBC News, 11 July 2024
The country is not allowed to purchase spares for its pre-revolution era Western arms, which include around 40 F-14 Tomcat fighter jets, prompting its government to become more self-reliant.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
One user, dubbed Sue Williamson, posted videos undermining the Ukrainian military by saying the number of foreign fighters in its ranks was in fact much lower than was estimated, according to court documents.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Norway will donate at least six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine over the course of 2024, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre also announced Wednesday.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 10 July 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 11 July 2024
The country is not allowed to purchase spares for its pre-revolution era Western arms, which include around 40 F-14 Tomcat fighter jets, prompting its government to become more self-reliant.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
One user, dubbed Sue Williamson, posted videos undermining the Ukrainian military by saying the number of foreign fighters in its ranks was in fact much lower than was estimated, according to court documents.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Norway will donate at least six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine over the course of 2024, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre also announced Wednesday.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 10 July 2024
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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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