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athletes

NOUN

person involved in sports

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animal competitor contestant jock player professional sport

STRONG

amateur challenger contender gorilla jockey shoulders

WEAK

games player iron person muscle person sportsperson superjock

Example Sentences

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These are highly stylized, high-stakes pregame outfits that many professional athletes wear when arriving at the stadium or arena, capitalizing on the opportunity to get seen on their own terms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

And get a glimpse of dragons, superheroes, airbenders and pro athletes while you’re at it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

School-choice laws mean athletes transfer easily, often without losing a moment of playing time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Coaches flout regulations against enticing student athletes to transfer to stack their teams with stars with little consequence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Then we piled into a bus along with our coaches and trainers and drove almost an hour to the compound where the athletes would stay.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles