Fighter
Fighter noun - A person engaged in military service.
Usage example: the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country
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Synonyms for Fighter
Gunner and fighter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gunner" instead a noun "Fighter".
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Both words in one sentence
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Her (female) captain and one of the crew had been pilot and gunner in a class of small scout/fighter craft which had been deployed (and expended) in vast numbers during that war.
Source: Space Fighter -
This in spite of the fact that the SWAT Kats have the same body types as Chance and Jake, and they're the pilot and gunner of a fighter jet... like Chance and Jake.
Source: Western Animation / SWAT Kats -
Observe: Some of the fighter aircraft in the game have two seats — one for the pilot and another for the rear gunner.
Source: Video Game / Battlefield 1
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