- plural of athlete.
athletes
Example Sentences
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In an interview with the Telegraph, external published on Saturday, Johnson said he has now "got the athletes paid", after a "catastrophic capital issue" was caused by investors pulling out.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Getting a nation and a world to believe in the women of AFC Richmond and female athletes in general?
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
The endorsement deal with Daktronics raised suspicion because the company doesn’t do business with the general public and doesn’t need prominent athletes or celebrities to pitch its products.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Following significant increases in the participation rates of female athletes in high school and college, women athletes have been at the heart of major success for American athletics.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
There were always plenty of athletes to sketch.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
