as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
a pugilist with the trademark of the boxing ring: a nose that showed signs of having been broken on more than one occasion
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Huston’s heart is certainly in the right place and the narrative corner he’s written for Mike to fight his way out of isn’t an untenable one for a pugilist melodrama.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The pugilists completed all eight rounds, sparking some grumbling online that Paul was holding back against Tyson in some way.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
Gaetz received support from some Trump allies who argue the Florida Republican, a pugilist with a long list of enemies in both chambers, is being treated unfairly.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Carbajal does some dapper clowning around and Morales-Woolery is a very funny faux pugilist but the comedy never quite catches fire.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The pugilists completed all eight rounds, sparking some grumbling online that Paul was holding back against Tyson in some way.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
Gaetz received support from some Trump allies who argue the Florida Republican, a pugilist with a long list of enemies in both chambers, is being treated unfairly.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Carbajal does some dapper clowning around and Morales-Woolery is a very funny faux pugilist but the comedy never quite catches fire.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Pugilist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pugilist. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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