Definition of hunternext
as in archer
a person who hunts game hunters must have a license to shoot deer

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Recent Examples of hunter Bargain hunters are snatching up private lending funds in the stock market, eager to buy assets that look cheap by a key measure. Olivia Fishlow, Bloomberg, 25 Apr. 2026 While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 That reconstruction suggests that Nanaimoteuthis haggarti was a brutal hunter. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026 Charlize Theron stars as a grieving widow who embarks on a trip into the Australian wilderness, only to catch the attention of a hunter looking for easy prey. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunter
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Noun
  • This general sense of anonymity means that users must interact at the level of the avatar, never knowing, for example, whether the elven archer in their group is a teenage girl in Singapore or a senior war veteran in Oklahoma.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The archer does not mince words, and neither does Ali when dealing with Rue.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed amongst the stars, securing his place in heroic tales for all time.
    Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Though who’s the better huntsman may never be known, the two have specialized in tracking down quarterbacks and running backs for the Cavs.
    Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The population was restored in Minnesota with the help of local falconers, the Midwest Peregrine Society and the agency's Nongame Wildlife Program, which supports the state's rare and vulnerable wildlife species.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Anything left to mention? Reserve a private falconry experience with resident falconer Joe Roy III or play a round of golf at The Links at Terranea, a nine-hole, par-three course designed by renowned designer Todd Eckenrode.
    Jennie Nunn, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026

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“Hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunter. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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