as in hunter
a person who hunts game the huntsman presented the king with two pheasants for the royal table

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Recent Examples of huntsman In David Mackenzie's Whistleblower Thriller 'Relay' - Toronto Film Festival Inspired by the legendary tale, Claes Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024 William Tell, set in 1307 and adapting Friedrich Schiller’s play, stars Danish actor Claes Bang as huntsman Tell, Ben Kingsley as King Albrecht, Rafe Spall as Stauffacher and Jonathan Pryce as Attinghausen. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024 In the new pic, the nations of medieval Europe struggle for power, the ruthless Austrian Empire invades neighboring Switzerland, and peaceful huntsman William Tell is thrust into the heart of their resistance. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024 Hunting for the pie, the children are kidnapped by an Enchanted Blade Gang of poachers, battle their ringleader, a real witch, outwit a huntsman, befriend a fairy and bond together to become best friends forever. John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for huntsman
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hunter
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  • Wolves are vicious and intelligent group hunters, but dogs and thunderstorms famously do not mix.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 May 2025

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“Huntsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huntsman. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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