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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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Officers have not confirmed the names of any of the athletes targeted by the gang.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Neither the athletes taking part, nor the invite-only crowd in Vegas, seem to be deterred.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Iranians have been banned by the U.S. government from receiving visas to enter the U.S., although exceptions are to be made for athletes, coaches, and support personnel involved in the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Masters athletes experience a 5% to 6% decline in performance per decade, significantly less than the 10% to 12% for non-training individuals.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

At the foundation, we were treated like athletes, not students.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad