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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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Doku has spent time working with Gabriel Deieno, a mental performance coach who works with elite athletes.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

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

Although some Chinese athletes stuck with the brand, sales slumped.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Whether it’s the athlete’s hometown paper or a Sports Illustrated special on first-time Olympians, it was understood that as athletes en route to Rio, we needed to be media ready.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad