hunters

plural of hunter
as in archers
a person who hunts game hunters must have a license to shoot deer

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Recent Examples of hunters For a curate, James was also rather extravagant, keeping a pack of hunters while his wife kept a fashionable carriage. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 The proposal is drawing concern from horseback riders like Simons and hunters, hikers and other outdoor recreationists, as well as tribal groups with treaty rights across the Great Lakes region. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Emma Hussey, an Australian criminologist, has focused her research on pedophile hunters in the US. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 The Tanzanian Hadza keep certain cuts of meat exclusively for older men, and give more respect to better hunters. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026 The moon’s name refers to the time of year when hunters track and kill prey to stockpile meat for winter. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Job-hunters sent out an average of 45 job applications per month in May of last year, according to data shared with Fortune from employment platform Simplify. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 The hunters were found unharmed, and the sheriff says no deputies were hurt in the rescue effort. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Its light also allowed the hunters to pursue their quarry long into the night, per the Old Farmer's Almanac. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Hunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunters. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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